Xinjiang Red Dates Hong Zao Dried Jujube Fruit for Tea Soup Congee and Snacking 500g

Dried Red Dates, known in TCM as Hong Zao (红枣), from Ziziphus jujuba, are sun-dried whole jujube fruits grown in Xinjiang. Naturally air-dried with no added processing, they are traditionally associated with nourishing qi and blood in TCM theory and are valued as a sweet, versatile daily food. Enjoy them in teas, soups, congee, or as a wholesome snack.

Key Selling Points

• Authentic Xinjiang-grown jujube fruit, a classic TCM tonic food
• Naturally sun-dried whole fruit with no added ingredients
• Traditionally used in TCM to support qi and blood nourishment
• Versatile for brewing tea, simmering soups, cooking congee, or snacking
• Generous 500g pack suitable for regular household use

Quality & Sensory

These dried red dates typically show a deep reddish-brown wrinkled skin with firm, chewy flesh. They carry a naturally sweet, mellow aroma, and when simmered or steeped they release a gentle honey-like sweetness into the liquid.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Steep whole or pitted dates in hot water for a naturally sweet herbal tea
• Simmer with soups and broths to add mellow sweetness
• Cook into rice congee alongside grains and other herbs
• Enjoy straight from the pack as a chewy dried-fruit snack

Traditional Uses

In TCM practice, Hong Zao is a familiar kitchen herb-food, traditionally associated with tonifying qi and blood and harmonizing other ingredients. It is commonly paired with goji berries, longan, ginger, or angelica root in decoctions, added to four-herb or eight-herb tonic soups, and cooked into nourishing congees, especially during colder seasons or postpartum recovery diets.

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