Dried Black Jujube Wu Zao 乌枣 500g Ready to Eat Simmered Tea and Soup Herb

Dried Black Jujube, known in TCM as Wu Zao (乌枣), is the smoked and sun-dried fruit of Ziziphus jujuba, a cultivated variety of red date. These purple-black dates have wrinkled skin and soft chewy flesh with a mellow sweet taste. In TCM theory black jujube is traditionally associated with nourishing the blood and calming the spirit. Enjoy it as a ready-to-eat snack, simmered in teas, soups, or congee.

Key Selling Points

• Dried black jujube Wu Zao 乌枣 made from Ziziphus jujuba fruit
• Sun-dried and smoked processing gives deep color and chewy texture
• Traditionally used in TCM to nourish blood and calm the spirit
• Ready to eat straight from the pack or simmered in drinks and dishes
• 500g pack suitable for daily tea, soup, congee, and wholesale use

Quality & Sensory

These dates typically show a deep purple-black wrinkled skin with soft, sticky, chewy flesh. The aroma is mildly smoky and sweet, and the taste is rich, honeyed, and slightly caramel-like when eaten or simmered.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Eat directly as a naturally sweet snack
• Simmer in herbal teas and date water
• Add to soups and stews for mellow sweetness
• Cook into congee or porridge
• Use in seasonal desserts and baked dishes

Traditional Uses

In TCM practice black jujube is traditionally used in tonifying formulas and daily food therapy, often paired with goji berries, longan, or ginger in decoctions. It is commonly simmered in winter soups and congee, or steeped with red dates and chrysanthemum for a warming household tea.

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