Rice-Paper Plant Pith Whole (Tetrapanax Papyrifer) Size:1/2 lb they regain a firm yet

they regain a firm yet tender texture and release a flavorful soaking liquid often used as a stock or base for gourmet dishes

to savor its subtle flavor and aroma fully

a revered herb in Traditional Chinese Medicine known as Huang Lian (黄连)

helping to boost energy

root beer plant leaves are often brewed as a fragrant infusion or used in cooking to support digestion

Rice-Paper Plant Pith Whole (Tetrapanax Papyrifer) Size:1/2 lb they regain a firm yetRice Paper Plant Pith Whole (Tetrapanax papyrifer) is the dried inner pith of the rice paper plant, a species native to southern China and Taiwan, historically valued both for its medicinal properties and for the production of fine rice paper. In herbal traditions, this pith is light, porous, and mildly cooling, making it an important material in Traditional Chinese Medicine where it is known as Tong Cao (). In TCM, Tong Cao is used to open the