Dried Ginger Slices (Zingiber officinale) — Yunnan Small Yellow Ginger, 500g Food Herb for Tea & Soup

Dried Ginger Slices (Zingiber officinale) are the dried rhizome slices of a highly revered traditional food herb known in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as Gān Jiāng (干姜). Sourced from Yunnan's original small yellow ginger, Gan Jiang has been prized for centuries as a warming, yang-supporting herb used to dispel cold, warm the Middle Burner, and restore digestive fire. Its nature is pungent and hot, making it a robust yet foundational herb for warming the interior and reviving the body's natural warmth.

Key Selling Points

• Traditional warming food herb from Yunnan
• Original small yellow ginger rhizome slices
• Zingiber officinale, 500g dried slices
• Suitable for tea, decoction, and soup
• Food-herb (药食同源) ingredient

Quality & Sensory

Each batch is carefully sliced and dried to preserve its pale golden color, firm fibrous texture, and intense, spicy aroma. When decocted or brewed, the slices release a pungent, warming heat with a lingering sweet undertone, adding depth and character to teas and broths without overpowering other ingredients.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Herbal tea and decoction
• Chinese-style soup and broth
• Seasonal warming tonic
• Medicinal food congee
• Daily culinary seasoning

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, Gan Jiang is decocted into soups, teas, and warming tonics to support digestion and dispel internal cold. It is a common ingredient in winter soup packs, where it pairs with jujube, longan, and cinnamon twig. As a daily tea, it is brewed alone or blended with brown sugar and red dates for a comforting, warming infusion.

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