Rou Gui (Cinnamomum cassia) — Dried Cassia Bark Spice & Food Herb, 500g

Rou Gui (Cinnamomum cassia), also known as Gui Pi or Cassia Bark, is the dried inner bark of a highly revered traditional food herb and warming spice known in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as Ròu Guì (肉桂). For centuries, Rou Gui has been prized as a warming, yang-supporting, and channel-warming herb, used to dispel cold, warm the interior, and support the free flow of qi and blood. Its nature is pungent, sweet, and intensely warming, making it a deeply comforting herb for cold-season cooking and traditional winter tonics.

Key Selling Points

• Traditional warming food herb and culinary spice
• Dried Cassia Bark (Cinnamomum cassia)
• Naturally sun-dried in Guangdong
• Suitable for soups, braises, teas, and baking
• 500g value pack, also available as powder

Quality & Sensory

Each batch is naturally sun-dried to preserve its reddish-brown outer layer, warm cinnamon hue, and firm, slightly brittle texture. The bark carries a deep, sweet-spicy aroma with notes of wood and caramel. When simmered, it releases a rich, warming fragrance and a lingering sweet warmth that gently sweetens broths and teas without overpowering other ingredients.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Chinese-style braised meats and stews
• Herbal soups and winter tonics
• Warming tea blends
• Baking and dessert spice
• Soup-pack and culinary herb combos

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, Rou Gui is added to soups, braises, and warming decoctions to bring comfort during cold seasons. It is a classic companion to ingredients like ginger, jujube, and goji berry in winter tonic soups, and is often simmered with black tea or alone as a simple warming brew. In traditional medicinal food culture, it is also used in congee and longevity formulas to lend warmth and depth.

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