Dried Jujube Slices Hong Zao 500g Seedless Red Date Chips for Tea and Cooking

Dried Jujube Slices, known in TCM as Hong Zao (红枣), from Ziziphus jujuba. These seedless dried slices are cut from ripe Golden Silk small jujubes grown in Hebei and finished by drying. In TCM theory, jujube is sweet in flavor and warm in nature, traditionally associated with the spleen and stomach channels. Traditionally used in teas, soups, and congee, this culinary-grade ingredient is a convenient pantry staple for daily herbal wellness.

Key Selling Points

• Seedless dried jujube slices cut for convenient brewing and cooking
• Botanical source Ziziphus jujuba known in TCM as Hong Zao 红枣
• Golden Silk small jujube variety from Hebei with a crisp sweet taste
• Dried processing keeps slices shelf-stable and easy to portion
• Versatile ingredient for jujube tea soups congee and baking

Quality & Sensory

Slices are typically reddish-brown with a thin dried texture and a naturally sweet aroma. When steeped or simmered, they typically yield a mellow sweet infusion with a soft chewy bite once rehydrated.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Steep slices in hot water for a simple jujube tea
• Simmer in soups and herbal decoctions for natural sweetness
• Add to congee or porridge during cooking
• Use in baking desserts and seasonal dishes

Traditional Uses

In TCM practice, Hong Zao is a common kitchen herb traditionally used in nourishing soups, congee, and daily teas, often paired with goji berries, longan, ginger, or angelica root. It is a familiar ingredient in women's tonic soups and winter warming drinks, and is frequently added to eight-treasure congee and festive desserts.

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