Dried Red Date Slices 80g Pitted Jujube Hong Zao Tea Cuts for Brewing and Cooking

Dried Red Date Slices, known in TCM as Hong Zao (红枣), from Ziziphus jujuba, are pitted jujube fruit cut into rings and naturally sun-dried. In TCM theory, red dates are sweet and warm and are traditionally associated with nourishing qi and blood. These ready-to-use slices are convenient for teas, soups, and congee, and can be eaten directly as a naturally sweet fruit snack.

Key Selling Points

• Pitted jujube rings cut from whole red dates for easy brewing and cooking
• Botanical source Ziziphus jujuba, traditionally valued in Chinese herbal practice
• Naturally sun-dried with no added sugar, relying on the fruit's own sweetness
• Ready-to-use washed slices suitable for tea, soup, congee, and snacking
• 80g jarred pack with a 12-month shelf life for convenient storage

Quality & Sensory

The slices are typically deep reddish-brown with a wrinkled, chewy texture and a sweet, fruity aroma. When steeped or simmered, they typically release a mellow, naturally sweet date flavor with soft, edible flesh.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Steep in hot water alone or with goji berries and chrysanthemum for a daily fruit tea
• Simmer in soups and herbal decoctions to add natural sweetness
• Cook into congee or porridge with rice and other grains
• Enjoy directly as a chewy dried fruit snack

Traditional Uses

In TCM practice, red dates are traditionally used in qi- and blood-nourishing formulas and are a common kitchen herb. They are frequently paired with goji berries, longan, ginger, or angelica root in teas and soups, and are added to congee and sweet soups, especially in autumn and winter tonics.

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