Premium Zhi Gan Cao Honey-Fried Licorice Root Slices 500g for Traditional Herbal Decoctions and Daily Teas

Honey-Fried Licorice Root Slices, known in TCM as Zhi Gan Cao (炙甘草), from Glycyrrhiza glabra root, traditionally prepared by stir-frying dried slices with white honey. In TCM theory, licorice is sweet in flavor and considered harmonizing, and it is traditionally associated with supporting balance in herbal formulas. This 500g pack of naturally sun-dried slices is sold as a raw agricultural product for decoction, tea, and culinary herbal use.

Key Selling Points

• Premium-grade Zhi Gan Cao slices prepared with white honey using traditional stir-frying
• Botanical source is licorice root, Glycyrrhiza glabra, a classic TCM harmonizing herb
• Naturally sun-dried and carefully sliced for even decoction and brewing
• Generous 500g bulk pack suitable for regular home herbal preparation
• Versatile for decoctions, herbal teas, soups, and culinary recipes

Quality & Sensory

The slices typically show a warm golden to deep amber color from honey frying, with a firm yet slightly pliable texture and a faint honeyed aroma. When simmered, the liquor typically tastes sweet, mellow, and gently warming.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmer in traditional herbal decoctions with other botanicals
• Steep as a mild standalone herbal tea or blend with other herbs
• Add to nourishing soups and slow-cooked broths
• Use in congee and seasonal culinary herbal recipes

Traditional Uses

In TCM practice, Zhi Gan Cao is traditionally used to harmonize other herbs in formulas and is a key ingredient in classic preparations such as Zhi Gan Cao Tang. It is commonly simmered in decoctions, added to soups, or paired with dates and other roots in daily tonics, especially during seasonal transitions when warming nourishment is traditionally favored.

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