Dried Sugarcane Stalk Zhu Zhe Gan 500g Peeled Sun-Dried for Cantonese Soup and Herbal Drinks

Dried Sugarcane Stalk, known in TCM as Zhu Zhe Gan (竹蔗), from Saccharum officinarum, is the peeled and sun-dried stem of sugarcane. Traditionally valued in Cantonese herbal practice for its naturally sweet flavor and cooling nature, it is a common ingredient in soups, decoctions, and sweet herbal drinks. Sold as a food-grade dried agricultural product for culinary and traditional use.

Key Selling Points

• Peeled and sun-dried sugarcane stalk prepared for convenient cooking
• Botanical source Saccharum officinarum with Chinese name Zhu Zhe Gan (竹蔗)
• Traditionally used in Cantonese soup and sweet drink recipes
• Naturally sweet flavor with no added ingredients
• 500g pack suitable for household soup pots and daily brewing

Quality & Sensory

Typically pale golden to light brown dried stalk segments with a firm, dry texture and a mild sugary aroma. When simmered, the liquid typically turns lightly sweet and refreshing with a clean sugarcane taste.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmer in Cantonese-style soups with lean pork or root vegetables
• Boil with water chestnuts or茅根 for a traditional sweet cooling drink
• Add to congee or dessert soups for natural sweetness
• Use in seasonal herbal tea blends for family gatherings

Traditional Uses

In Cantonese folk practice, dried sugarcane stalk is traditionally simmered with water chestnut and thatch grass root to make a sweet cooling drink, or added to soup pots for gentle sweetness. It is a familiar seasonal ingredient in Guangdong households, especially during warm months, and is commonly paired with carrots, horseshoe, and pork bones in slow-cooked broths.

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