Black Maca Dried Slices Hei Ma Ka Lepidium meyenii Root 500g Culinary Herbal Ingredient

Black Maca, known in Chinese as Hei Ma Ka (黑玛卡), is the dried root of Lepidium meyenii, a cruciferous plant traditionally cultivated in the high Andes and now widely traded in Chinese herbal markets. Offered as dried slices and whole dried fruit form, it is valued in traditional herbal practice as a nourishing food ingredient. In TCM terms it is considered a warming tonic food. Suitable for culinary use such as soups, congee, and teas. This product is a food item and is not intended to replace medicine.

Key Selling Points

• Black Maca dried root slices from Yunnan, China
• Known in TCM as Hei Ma Ka (黑玛卡), botanical name Lepidium meyenii
• Whole natural form with no further processing
• Traditionally valued as a nourishing food in herbal cuisine
• Versatile for soups, congee, and herbal teas

Quality & Sensory

Dried black maca slices typically show a dark brown to blackish exterior with a firm, dense texture and a faintly sweet, earthy aroma. When simmered or brewed, the taste is typically mildly sweet with a slightly malty, root-like depth.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmered into nourishing soups with meat or other herbs
• Cooked into congee or porridge as a culinary ingredient
• Steeped in hot water as a simple herbal tea
• Ground and added to food or drinks in small amounts

Traditional Uses

In traditional herbal practice, maca root has long been used as a nourishing food, often simmered in soups or stews alongside meats and other tonic herbs. In Chinese herbal markets it is commonly paired with goji berries, red dates, or ginseng in restorative broths, and it is also cooked into congee or steeped as a warming daily tea, especially in colder seasons.

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