Korean Red Ginseng Gao Li Shen Whole Roots 500g Culinary Grade Dried Ginseng

Korean Red Ginseng, known in TCM as Gao Li Shen (高丽参), from Panax ginseng, offered as whole dried roots. This is a minimally processed agricultural product, not an imported or certified organic item. In TCM theory, red ginseng is considered warm in nature with a sweet and slightly bitter flavor, traditionally associated with tonifying qi. Store in a cool, dry place or refrigerate, and use in cooking rather than as a substitute for medicine.

Key Selling Points

• Whole dried Korean Red Ginseng roots sold as a culinary agricultural product
• Botanical source Panax ginseng with Chinese name Gao Li Shen 高丽参
• Approximately 45 roots per 500g pack for flexible portioning
• Traditionally valued in TCM as a warm qi-tonifying herb
• Suited for simmering in soups, decoctions, and herbal cooking

Quality & Sensory

Whole roots typically show a reddish-brown skin with firm, dense texture and a distinct ginseng aroma. When simmered, the liquid typically develops a deep amber color with a robust, earthy taste that is sweet with a lingering slight bitterness.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmer whole or sliced roots in chicken or meat soups
• Prepare as a traditional ginseng decoction
• Add to congee or slow-cooked herbal dishes
• Use in seasonal tonic cooking during colder months

Traditional Uses

In traditional Chinese practice, red ginseng roots are commonly simmered whole or sliced in soups with chicken, or decocted alone or with other tonic herbs. They are traditionally associated with supporting vitality and qi, and are often used in winter tonics and family-style herbal cooking. Roots may also be sliced thin for congee or steeped in hot water as a warming drink.

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