Dried Sugarcane Stalk Gan Zhe 500g Peeled Dehydrated Sweet Bamboo Cane for Herbal Tea and Soup

Dried Sugarcane Stalk, known in TCM as Zhu Zhe (竹蔗), from Saccharum officinarum, is the peeled and dehydrated stem of fresh sugarcane. In TCM theory it is sweet and cool in nature and traditionally associated with clearing heat and generating fluids. This 500g pack is a natural culinary herb commonly simmered in teas, soups, and decoctions. Store in a cool dry place.

Key Selling Points

• Peeled and dehydrated sugarcane stalk pieces ready for simmering
• Botanical source Saccharum officinarum known in TCM as Zhu Zhe
• Traditionally associated with clearing heat and promoting fluid production
• 500g bulk pack suitable for daily tea and soup preparation
• Nitrogen-flushed packaging with 12-month shelf life

Quality & Sensory

Typically pale golden to light brown dried stalk sections with a firm, dry texture and a mild sweet, grassy aroma. When simmered, the liquid typically tastes naturally sweet and refreshing with a clean sugarcane character.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmer into a refreshing sugarcane and water chestnut tea
• Add to herbal soups and slow-cooked broths for natural sweetness
• Combine with Imperata root for a traditional cooling summer drink
• Use in congee or dessert soups for gentle sweetness

Traditional Uses

In traditional Chinese practice, dried sugarcane is commonly simmered with Imperata root and water chestnut to make a cooling seasonal drink, especially in summer. It is also added to pork or vegetable soups and herbal decoctions, where it lends natural sweetness. In TCM theory it is regarded as sweet and cool, traditionally used to support fluid generation and ease summer heat sensations.

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