Ejiao Cake (Donkey-Hide Gelatin Paste) — Shandong OEM Custom Gift Box, Ready to Eat

Ejiao Cake (阿胶糕, Ējiāo Gāo) is a traditional Chinese herbal confection made from donkey-hide gelatin (Equus asinus), known in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as Ējiāo (阿胶). Prized for centuries as a blood-nourishing, yin-supporting tonic, Ejiao has long been a treasured food-herb in Shandong, where Dong'e County is celebrated as its historic heartland. This ready-to-eat paste is slowly熬制 (simmered and熬制) into a chewy, sliceable cake, traditionally combined with ingredients such as black sesame, walnut, jujube, and goji berry. Its nature is sweet and neutral, making it a gentle yet deeply nourishing food tonic for daily wellness rituals.

Key Selling Points

• Traditional donkey-hide gelatin (Ejiao) food tonic from Shandong
• Slow-simmered 熬制 paste, ready to eat
• OEM / private-label customization for gift boxes and brands
• Flavor and packaging customizable to channel needs
• Historic Dong'e-style Ejiao heritage ingredient

Quality & Sensory

Each batch is slowly熬制 into a glossy, deep amber-brown cake with a firm yet chewy texture. When sliced, it reveals embedded nuts, seeds, and dried fruits that add crunch and aroma. The paste carries a warm, subtly sweet fragrance of gelatin and jujube, and melts gently on the tongue with a rich, mildly sweet, and slightly nutty finish.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Daily wellness snack, one to two slices
• Gift box for holidays, weddings, and corporate gifting
• OEM / private-label product for e-commerce, live-stream, and gift channels
• Postpartum and seasonal nourishment food tradition
• Paired with warm water or tea as a gentle tonic

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, Ejiao Gao is a beloved daily tonic food, traditionally enjoyed by women as a blood-nourishing and yin-supporting confection. It is often prepared in autumn and winter as a seasonal nourishment, sliced thin and taken with warm water or tea. Families in Shandong have long made it at home by simmering Ejiao with yellow wine, then folding in black sesame, walnut, jujube, and goji berry before setting it into a cake. It also appears in celebratory gift boxes, given to mark weddings, births, and festive occasions as a wish for vitality and well-being.

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