Premium Xinjiang Red Dates Ruoqiang Grey Jujube 500g Ready to Eat Dried Fruit Sweet Snack and Tea

Premium Xinjiang Red Dates, known in TCM as Hong Zao (红枣) or Da Zao (大枣), from Ziziphus jujuba. These dried whole fruits from Ruoqiang county are naturally sun-dried and sold as ready-to-eat food. In TCM theory, jujube is sweet and warm and is traditionally associated with nourishing the middle and harmonizing other herbs. Enjoy as a snack, in teas, soups, or congee.

Key Selling Points

• Premium grade Ruoqiang grey jujube from Xinjiang, a region prized for sweet dried dates
• Known in TCM as Hong Zao (红枣), the fruit of Ziziphus jujuba
• Naturally sun-dried and washed-free, ready to eat straight from the jar
• Firm chewy flesh with a notably high sugar content and rich honeyed flavor
• Versatile for snacking, herbal teas, soups, congee, and baking

Quality & Sensory

Typically deep reddish-brown with naturally wrinkled skin and a firm yet chewy texture. The aroma is sweet and fruity, and the flesh tastes richly sweet with a honeyed, slightly caramelized note. Jarred to help keep the fruit plump and clean.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Eat directly as a naturally sweet snack
• Steep in hot water with goji berries for a traditional date tea
• Simmer in soups and congee for gentle sweetness
• Add to desserts, porridge, and baked goods

Traditional Uses

In TCM practice, Da Zao is traditionally used to tonify qi, nourish blood, and calm the spirit, and it frequently appears in classic formulas alongside licorice and ginger. In daily folk use, the dates are simmered in soups, cooked into congee with rice and longan, or steeped as a warming tea, especially in autumn and winter.

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