Ningxia Goji Berries Gouqizi 500g Dried Red Wolfberry Fruit for Tea Soup and Cooking

Ningxia Goji Berries, known in TCM as Gou Qi Zi (枸杞子), from Lycium barbarum. These dried red wolfberry fruits are a classic Chinese herbal food, traditionally associated with nourishing the liver and kidneys and benefiting the eyes. In TCM theory they are sweet in flavor and neutral in nature, entering the liver, kidney, and lung channels. Enjoy steeped in tea, simmered in soups, or added to congee and baking.

Key Selling Points

• Authentic Ningxia goji berries, a prized region for Chinese wolfberry cultivation
• Dried whole red berries sold as a raw herbal food, not a finished tea product
• Sulfur-free processing with no artificial dyeing
• Grade A quality with plump, uniform berries
• Versatile for teas, soups, congee, and everyday cooking

Quality & Sensory

Typically deep red to orange-red with a slightly wrinkled, plump texture and a mild sweet aroma. When steeped or simmered, the berries typically soften and release a gentle sweetness with a faintly tart finish.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Steep in hot water alone or with chrysanthemum for a daily herbal tea
• Add to chicken, pork, or vegetable soups during the last minutes of simmering
• Stir into congee, oatmeal, or rice porridge
• Use in baking, trail mixes, or sprinkled over salads and yogurt

Traditional Uses

In TCM practice, goji berries are traditionally used to nourish liver and kidney yin and brighten the eyes. They are commonly paired with chrysanthemum flowers in tea, added to four-herb and eight-herb style soups, or simmered with congee. In folk custom they are a staple of daily wellness cooking, especially in autumn and winter tonics.

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