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30. 砂仁 (shā rén) – Sand Kernels - Wurfbainia Villosa

This is an unusual one. 砂仁 (shā rén) are the dried fruit pods of a plant, similar to cardamoms and in the ginger family. The plant is native to southern China and SE Asia.

The pods contain aromatic seeds which resemble a cross between cinnamon and ginger in taste. The pods are cracked before being added to hot-pots etc. They are also used in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM).

It is also occasionally used in some 5-spice mixes in Guangdong. Also used in milk teas in Taiwan.

30. 砂仁 (shā rén) – Sand Kernels - Wurfbainia Villosa

This is an unusual one. 砂仁 (shā rén) are the dried fruit pods of a plant, similar to cardamoms and in the ginger family. The plant is native to southern China and SE Asia.

The pods contain aromatic seeds which resemble a cross between cinnamon and ginger in taste. The pods are cracked before being added to hot-pots etc. They are also used in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM).

It is also occasionally used in some 5-spice mixes in Guangdong. Also used in milk teas in Taiwan.

30. 砂仁 (shā rén) – Sand Kernels - Wurfbainia Villosa

This is an unusual one. 砂仁 (shā rén) are the dried fruit pods of a plant, similar to cardamoms and in the ginger family. The plant is native to southern China and SE Asia. They are rare, even here.

The pods contain aromatic seeds which resemble a cross between cinnamon and ginger in taste. The pods are cracked before being added to hot-pots etc.

It is also occasionally used in some 5-spice mixes in Guangdong. Also used in milk teas in Taiwan.

30. 砂仁 (shā rén) – Sand Kernels - Fructus Amomi

This is an unusual one. 砂仁 (shā rén) are the dried fruit pods of a plant in the ginger family. The plant is native to southern China and SE Asia. They are rare, even here.

The pods contain aromatic seeds which resemble a cross between cinnamon and ginger in taste. The pods are cracked before being added to hot-pots etc.

It is also occasionally used in some 5-spice mixes in Guangdong. Also used in milk teas in Taiwan.

30. 砂仁 (shā rén) – Sand Kernels - Wurfbainia villosa

This is an unusual one. 砂仁 (shā rén) are the dried fruit pods of a plant in the ginger family. The plant is native to southern China and SE Asia. They are rare, even here.

The pods contain aromatic seeds which resemble a cross between cinnamon and ginger in taste. The pods are cracked before being added to hot-pots etc.

It is also occasionally used in some 5-spice mixes in Guangdong. Also used in milk teas in Taiwan.

30. 沙仁 (shā rén) – Sand Kernels - Wurfbainia villosa

This is an unusual one. 沙仁 (shā rén) are the dried fruit pods of a plant in the ginger family. The plant is native to southern China and SE Asia. They are rare, even here.

The pods contain aromatic seeds which resemble a cross between cinnamon and ginger in taste. The pods are cracked before being added to hot-pots etc.

It is also occasionally used in some 5-spice mixes in Guangdong. Also used in milk teas in Taiwan.

30. 沙仁 (shā rén) – Sand Kernels - Wurfbainia villosa

This is an unusual one. 沙仁 (shā rén) are the dried fruit pods of plant in the ginger family. The plant is native to southern China and SE Asia. They are rare, even here.

The pods contain aromatic seeds which resemble a cross between cinnamon and ginger in taste. The pods are cracked before being added to hot-pots etc.

It is also occasionally used in some 5-spice mixes in Guangdong. Also used in milk teas in Taiwan.