Dried Stir-Fried Ginger Slices Gan Jiang Zingiber officinale Loose Bulk Herbal Tea Ingredient 500g

Dried Stir-Fried Ginger Slices, known in TCM as Gan Jiang (干姜), from Zingiber officinale rhizome. These slices are stir-fried and low-temperature dried, producing a warm, pungent herb traditionally associated with warming the middle burner and dispelling interior cold in TCM theory. Sold as loose bulk slices for tea, decoction, and culinary use. Store in a cool, dry place.

Key Selling Points

• Loose bulk dried ginger slices prepared by stir-frying and low-temperature drying
• Botanical source Zingiber officinale rhizome, known in TCM as Gan Jiang (干姜)
• Warm and pungent herb traditionally used to support internal warmth in TCM practice
• Suitable for brewing tea, simmering in decoctions, or adding to soups and congee
• Supplied as a 500g food-grade dried botanical with 12-month shelf life

Quality & Sensory

Slices typically show a pale to golden yellow color with a firm, dry texture and a pungent, spicy aroma characteristic of dried ginger. When steeped or simmered, the liquor typically carries a sharp, warming ginger taste with lingering heat.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Steep slices in hot water for a warming ginger tea
• Simmer in herbal decoctions with other botanicals
• Add to soups, stews, or congee for a pungent culinary note
• Use in seasonal winter cooking and traditional food preparation

Traditional Uses

In TCM theory, Gan Jiang is considered warm in nature and pungent in flavor, traditionally associated with the spleen, stomach, kidney, heart, and lung channels. It has long been used in decoctions and warming formulas, often paired with herbs such as licorice root or white atractylodes rhizome. In folk practice, dried ginger slices are commonly simmered in teas and soups during cold seasons.

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