Dried Longan Fruit (Gui Yuan Rou)™ — 180 g

Golden fruit. Mellow natural sweetness. Seedless convenience for tea, food and the everyday pantry.

Discover the naturally mellow character of Dried Longan Fruit (Gui Yuan Rou / 桂圆肉)—dried longan flesh with the outer shell and central seed already removed for convenient everyday use.

Warm golden-to-amber tones, a gently wrinkled texture and naturally rounded fruit sweetness give Gui Yuan Rou an approachable character that stands apart from tart dried fruits such as Wu Mei.

With 180 g / 6.35 oz of shell-free, seed-free dried longan flesh, this versatile pantry ingredient can be explored through fruit infusions, tea and botanical pairings, soups, porridges, desserts and appropriate traditional-inspired recipes.

Why You’ll Appreciate It

• 180 g / 6.35 oz — a practical pantry size for repeated enjoyment

• Shell-free & seed-free — the dried longan flesh is ready for convenient portioning and preparation

• Naturally sweet — mellow, rounded and fruit-forward

• Beautiful golden-amber appearance — warm colour with a naturally wrinkled texture

• Versatile preparation — suitable for fruit infusions, tea pairings, soups, porridges and desserts

• Easy to explore — an approachable introduction to traditional Chinese dried fruits

• Tea & botanical friendly — pair with compatible teas, Goji, Jujube and other ingredients in suitable recipes

• Everyday pantry versatility — moves naturally between the teacup and the kitchen

Product at a Glance

• Product: Dried Longan Fruit (Gui Yuan Rou)™

• Chinese name: 桂圆肉

• Pinyin: Gui Yuan Rou

• Also known as: Dried Longan · Dried Longan Fruit · Dried Longan Flesh

• Form: Dried fruit flesh

• Shell: Removed

• Seed: Removed

• Net weight: 180 g / 6.35 oz

• Appearance: Golden to amber with a slightly translucent, naturally wrinkled texture

• Flavour: Naturally sweet · Mellow · Rounded · Fruity

• Category: Dried fruit / traditional Chinese pantry ingredient

• Preparation: Fruit infusions · Tea pairings · Soups · Broths · Porridges · Desserts

• Tea leaves: Contains no Camellia sinensis tea leaves

• Packaging: Storage container

• Best for: Tea lovers · Home cooks · Dried-fruit enthusiasts · Traditional pantry exploration

Natural dried fruit may vary slightly in colour, size, shape, texture and sweetness between batches.

What Is Gui Yuan Rou / 桂圆肉?

Gui Yuan Rou / 桂圆肉 is dried longan fruit flesh.

Fresh longan has a round outer shell, translucent fruit flesh and a central seed. For Gui Yuan Rou, the shell and seed are removed before the fruit flesh is dried.

The resulting ingredient has a warm golden-to-amber appearance, concentrated fruit character and soft-looking, naturally wrinkled form.

Gui Yuan Rou is a familiar dried-fruit ingredient within Chinese culinary traditions and fits naturally into a pantry alongside Goji Berries, Jujube, Mulberries and other traditional ingredients.

It is a fruit ingredient rather than conventional tea.

What Does Gui Yuan Rou Mean?

Gui Yuan Rou / 桂圆肉 refers to longan fruit flesh prepared without the outer shell and central seed.

On this product page:

Gui Yuan Rou · 桂圆肉 · Dried Longan · Dried Longan Fruit · Dried Longan Flesh

all refer to the dried longan fruit flesh contained in this package.

These English, pinyin and Chinese names make the ingredient easier to identify when exploring traditional Chinese dried fruits and pantry foods.

Taste & Character

Dried Longan offers a distinctly sweet and fruit-forward experience.

Flavour Character:
Naturally sweet · Mellow · Rounded · Fruity

Drying changes the texture and concentrates the natural fruit character, creating a different sensory experience from fresh Longan.

Compared with tart ingredients such as Wu Mei, Gui Yuan Rou sits on the sweeter and mellower side of the traditional Chinese dried-fruit pantry.

Its flavour is rounded rather than sharp, making it approachable for people who prefer naturally sweet dried fruits.

What Does Dried Longan Look Like?

Dried Longan Flesh is recognizable by its:

• Golden to amber colour

• Slightly translucent appearance

• Rounded or folded fruit form

• Naturally wrinkled texture

• Shell-free presentation

• Seed-free centre

Natural variation in size, shape, colour and texture is expected in a dried fruit product.

Its warm golden appearance provides an immediate visual contrast to bright Red Goji Berries, dark Mulberries and deep-coloured Wu Mei.

How to Enjoy Dried Longan

Always follow the preparation directions provided on the product packaging or an appropriate recipe.

Simple Fruit Infusion

Place the recommended amount of Dried Longan Flesh in a clean cup or suitable vessel.

Add water according to the product-specific preparation directions and allow the fruit to infuse.

As the fruit softens, enjoy its mellow and naturally sweet character.

Tea & Botanical Pairings

Gui Yuan Rou can be explored alongside compatible teas, dried fruits and botanical ingredients through appropriate recipes.

Soups & Broths

Depending on the recipe, Dried Longan may be incorporated into suitable soups and broths.

Porridges

Gui Yuan Rou can be added to appropriate porridge preparations as a dried-fruit ingredient.

Desserts

Its naturally sweet fruit character makes Dried Longan an interesting addition to suitable dessert recipes.

Because the shell and seed are already removed, Gui Yuan Rou can move conveniently between the teacup and the kitchen.

Pair Dried Longan with Tea & Botanicals

The mellow sweetness of Dried Longan makes it particularly interesting for fruit, tea and botanical combinations.

Longan + Red Goji

Mellow sweetness + gentle fruit character

Two approachable dried fruits with complementary sweet and fruity profiles.

Longan + Jujube

Rounded fruit sweetness + mellow dried-fruit character

A familiar pairing for appropriate traditional-inspired fruit preparations.

Longan + Floral Tea

Delicate floral aromas provide an aromatic contrast to Longan's rounded fruit sweetness.

Longan + Black Tea

A fuller tea base offers another way to explore the naturally rich fruit character of Dried Longan.

Different teas and botanical ingredients require different preparation methods. Follow guidance appropriate to the specific combination and recipe.

Dried Longan vs. Red Goji

Dried Longan and Red Goji are both familiar Chinese dried fruits, but their forms and flavour characters are different.

Dried Longan

• Dried fruit flesh

• Shell and seed removed

• Golden to amber appearance

• Naturally sweet, mellow and rounded

• Soft-looking, wrinkled form

• Particularly convenient for recipes

Red Goji

• Whole dried berries

• Bright red-orange appearance

• Gently sweet and fruity

• Smaller, more compact berry form

• Familiar whole-fruit pantry ingredient

Both offer approachable ways to explore traditional Chinese dried fruits.

Dried Longan emphasizes mellow sweetness and seedless convenience, while Red Goji provides a brighter whole-berry form and gently fruity character.

Dried Longan vs. Lychee

Longan and Lychee are different fruits, even though their fresh fruit flesh can appear somewhat similar.

Longan: 龙眼 / 桂圆
Lychee: 荔枝

This product contains Dried Longan Fruit Flesh / 桂圆肉.

It does not contain dried Lychee.

This distinction is especially useful for someone discovering Asian dried fruits for the first time.

A Golden Addition to the Chinese Pantry

Dried Longan fits naturally into a pantry built around Chinese dried fruits, tea and traditional ingredients.

Explore it alongside:

Red Goji · Jujube · Mulberry · Hawthorn · Wu Mei · Dried Flowers · Loose-Leaf Tea · Botanical Ingredients

Its warm golden colour and mellow fruit character provide contrast to bright red berries, dark dried fruits, tart Wu Mei and earthy botanical ingredients.

Its shell-free and seed-free presentation also makes it one of the more convenient traditional dried fruits to explore.

For Tea Lovers & Home Cooks

Dried Longan offers versatility for people who enjoy both tea rituals and everyday cooking.

It is especially suited to:

• Tea lovers exploring dried fruits and botanical ingredients

• Home cooks

• Dried-fruit enthusiasts

• People interested in traditional Chinese pantry ingredients

• Someone building a tea and botanical pantry

• Anyone curious about Gui Yuan Rou

• People who prefer naturally sweet, mellow fruit flavours

The 180 g pantry size provides enough product to explore multiple preparation styles.

Storage & Care

Keep the container securely closed in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight, moisture, excessive humidity and strong odours.

Always use clean, dry utensils when handling the fruit and reseal the container promptly after use.

Refer to the packaging for the best-before date and any additional storage or preparation instructions.

Product Guidance

Always follow the preparation and ingredient information provided on the product packaging.

If you have allergies, take medication, have a medical condition, are pregnant or breastfeeding, or are unsure whether Dried Longan is appropriate for you, consult a qualified healthcare professional before use.

This information is provided for general product guidance and is not a substitute for professional medical advice.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Gui Yuan Rou?

Gui Yuan Rou / 桂圆肉 is dried Longan fruit flesh with the outer shell and central seed removed.

This product contains Gui Yuan Rou in dried fruit form.

Is Gui Yuan Rou the same as Longan?

Gui Yuan Rou is made from Longan fruit.

Longan refers to the fruit itself, while Gui Yuan Rou / 桂圆肉 describes the fruit flesh presented here with the shell and seed removed and the flesh dried.

How much Dried Longan is included?

This package contains 180 g / 6.35 oz of Dried Longan Fruit Flesh.

Is this Dried Longan seedless?

Yes. The central seed has already been removed.

This product contains seedless dried Longan flesh rather than whole dried Longan with the seed inside.

Is the shell removed?

Yes. Both the outer shell and central seed are removed, leaving Dried Longan Fruit Flesh for convenient preparation.

What does Dried Longan taste like?

Dried Longan typically has a naturally sweet, mellow, rounded and fruit-forward character.

Drying concentrates the fruit character, so the experience differs from fresh Longan.

Is Dried Longan naturally sweet?

Yes. Dried Longan sits on the sweeter and mellower side of the traditional dried-fruit pantry.

Exact sweetness may vary naturally between individual fruits and batches.

Is Dried Longan the same as fresh Longan?

No. It comes from Longan fruit, but drying changes the texture and concentrates the fruit character.

This product also has the shell and seed removed.

Is Longan the same as Lychee?

No. Longan and Lychee are different fruits.

Longan is commonly known as 龙眼 / 桂圆, while Lychee is known as 荔枝.

This product contains Dried Longan Fruit Flesh, not Dried Lychee.

Is Dried Longan the same as Jujube?

No. Longan and Jujube are different fruits.

Dried Longan is presented here as golden-to-amber fruit flesh with the shell and seed removed, while Jujube is a different dried fruit with its own form, texture and flavour character.

Is Dried Longan a tea?

No. Longan is a fruit rather than leaves from Camellia sinensis.

When prepared in water, it is better described as a fruit or botanical preparation rather than conventional tea.

Can Dried Longan be infused in water?

Yes. It can be explored in appropriate fruit preparations.

Follow the product-specific directions for quantity, water temperature and preparation time.

Can Dried Longan be paired with tea?

Yes. Appropriate recipes may pair Dried Longan with black tea, floral teas and other compatible tea styles or botanical ingredients.

Can Dried Longan be used in soup?

Yes. Depending on the recipe, Dried Longan may be incorporated into suitable soups and broths.

Can Dried Longan be used in porridge?

Yes. Gui Yuan Rou may be incorporated into appropriate porridge recipes.

Can Dried Longan be used in desserts?

Yes. Depending on the recipe, Dried Longan may be incorporated into appropriate dessert preparations.

Its naturally sweet, mellow fruit character makes desserts one of several ways to explore the ingredient.

Is Dried Longan suitable for beginners?

Yes. Its recognizable fruit character, mellow natural sweetness and shell-free, seed-free presentation make Gui Yuan Rou an approachable traditional Chinese pantry ingredient.

Who is Dried Longan best for?

Dried Longan is particularly suited to tea lovers, home cooks, dried-fruit enthusiasts and people who prefer naturally sweet, mellow fruit flavours or are exploring traditional Chinese pantry ingredients.

Bring Golden Fruit Character Home

Golden dried fruit. Mellow natural sweetness. Seedless convenience for everyday rituals.

Explore Gui Yuan Rou in a simple fruit infusion. Pair it with compatible teas and botanicals. Add its mellow sweetness to appropriate soups, porridges and desserts—or keep it in your pantry as an approachable way to discover traditional Chinese dried fruits.

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