Dried Red Dates Hong Zao 500g Bulk Jujube Fruit Slices for Tea Soup and Congee

Dried Red Dates, known in TCM as Hong Zao (红枣), from Ziziphus jujuba, the ripe fruit of the jujube tree. These sun-dried golden-thread jujubes are a familiar food-herb in Chinese kitchens and herbal shops. In TCM theory, red dates are considered sweet and warm and are traditionally associated with nourishing qi and blood. Enjoy them in teas, soups, congee, or as a wholesome snack.

Key Selling Points

• Sun-dried jujube fruit, a classic Chinese food-herb
• Botanical source Ziziphus jujuba, known in TCM as Hong Zao
• Traditionally associated with nourishing qi and blood in TCM theory
• Naturally sweet, chewy texture suited to teas, soups, and congee
• 500g bulk pack of new-crop dried fruit for daily culinary use

Quality & Sensory

Typically deep reddish-brown with wrinkled skin and a plump, chewy flesh. The aroma is mildly sweet and fruity, and the taste is naturally sweet with a soft, honeyed finish when simmered or steeped.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Steep whole or pitted dates in hot water for a naturally sweet herbal tea
• Simmer with soups and broths for gentle sweetness
• Add to rice congee or porridge with goji berries and longan
• Enjoy as a chewy snack or chop into baked goods and desserts

Traditional Uses

In TCM practice, red dates are a common ingredient in qi- and blood-nourishing formulas and are often paired with goji berries, longan, ginger, or angelica root. They are traditionally added to women's tonic soups, eight-treasure congee, and warming winter teas, and are valued as a gentle daily food-herb for the whole family.

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