• The aged and/or dried skin of tangerines or mandarin oranges
• They come in a variety of colours and sizes depending on the original peel
• In its raw form, it is relatively pungent and bitter in taste
• A small amount (a piece with a radius of 1-inch) is sufficient for a whole pot of soup 

How do I prepare it?

• You can soak this in warm water for at least half an hour prior to usage (to remove excess pesticide)
• Some people will also scrub the outside skin after soaking to clean it

Where can I buy this?

• In most Asian supermarkets, you can buy it bulk or prepackaged
• You can definitely purchase this in Hong Kong wet marts in bulk

What is the cost?

• There are varying costs of dried tangerine peels depending on the quality produced, on average you can expect 8 oz to cost around $20 – $30 CAD

Any benefits?

• Dried tangerine peels are often used for coughs and to release excessive phlegm in the lungs and throat
• It is also known to assist in improving digestion
• Sweetened dried tangerine peels are often eaten as a snack and are helpful in reducing morning sickness and nausea

Any precautions?

• If you can, try to obtain organic dried tangerine peels as regular peels may have high levels of pesticide residue

The dried tangerine peel is truly a very pungent additive (or herb).  Some people will make a tea out of it, by soaking it in hot water and then adding some honey.  I have eaten the processed kind during morning sickness and it did help somewhat (but when morning sickness hits, it hits hard sometimes, so nothing helps!).