Dried Ginger Slices Gan Jiang 1kg Bulk Chinese Herb Zingiber officinale Rhizome for Tea and Cooking

Dried Ginger Slices, known in TCM as Gan Jiang (干姜), from the rhizome of Zingiber officinale. These dried slices are a classic Chinese herbal ingredient traditionally valued for their warming nature and pungent flavor, associated in TCM theory with the spleen, stomach, lung, and heart channels. Commonly simmered in decoctions, teas, and culinary dishes, they are a versatile pantry staple for traditional herbal practice.

Key Selling Points

• Whole dried ginger rhizome cut into convenient slices for easy decocting and brewing
• Botanical source Zingiber officinale, a foundational herb in the Chinese materia medica
• In TCM theory Gan Jiang is considered hot in nature and pungent in flavor
• Suitable for herbal teas, soups, congee, and everyday culinary seasoning
• Supplied as a 1kg bulk pack of dried edible botanical slices

Quality & Sensory

Typically pale to golden yellow slices with a fibrous, starchy texture and a sharp, pungent ginger aroma. When simmered or steeped, they typically yield a warm, spicy, slightly sweet infusion with lingering heat.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmer into traditional ginger decoctions and warming herbal teas
• Add to soups, stews, and braised dishes for pungent depth
• Cook with rice or grains for ginger congee
• Use in seasonal culinary recipes and home herbal preparations

Traditional Uses

In traditional Chinese practice, Gan Jiang is a staple warming herb often paired with licorice root in classic formulas such as Gan Cao Gan Jiang Tang, or combined with jujube and other botanicals in decoctions. It is traditionally associated with cold seasons and is commonly simmered in teas, soups, and congee as part of everyday folk herbal routines.

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