Dried Ginger Slices Gan Jiang 500g Old Ginger Root for Tea Cooking and Foot Soak

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Description

Dried Ginger Slices, known in TCM as Gan Jiang (干姜), cut from the mature rhizome of Zingiber officinale. These dried old ginger slices are a classic warming herb traditionally associated with the middle burner. In TCM theory ginger is pungent and hot, entering the spleen, stomach, kidney, heart, and lung channels. Suitable for decoctions, teas, cooking, and traditional foot soaks.

Dried Ginger Slices Gan Jiang 500g Old Ginger Root for Tea Cooking and Foot Soak overview
Dried Ginger Slices Gan Jiang 500g Old Ginger Root for Tea Cooking and Foot Soak overview
Dried Ginger Slices Gan Jiang 500g Old Ginger Root for Tea Cooking and Foot Soak overview

Key Selling Points

  • Whole dried ginger slices cut from mature old ginger rhizomes
  • Botanical source Zingiber officinale known in TCM as Gan Jiang
  • Traditionally valued as a warming herb in Chinese herbal practice
  • Versatile slices for decoction ginger tea soups and foot soaks
  • Generous 500g resealable bag suitable for regular household use
Dried Ginger Slices Gan Jiang 500g Old Ginger Root for Tea Cooking and Foot Soak key features
Dried Ginger Slices Gan Jiang 500g Old Ginger Root for Tea Cooking and Foot Soak key features
Dried Ginger Slices Gan Jiang 500g Old Ginger Root for Tea Cooking and Foot Soak key features

Quality & Sensory

Slices typically show a pale to golden yellow cut surface with fibrous texture and a firm dry bite. The aroma is characteristically pungent and spicy, and decocted slices yield a warm sharp ginger taste with lingering heat.

Dried Ginger Slices Gan Jiang 500g Old Ginger Root for Tea Cooking and Foot Soak quality and texture
Dried Ginger Slices Gan Jiang 500g Old Ginger Root for Tea Cooking and Foot Soak quality and texture
Dried Ginger Slices Gan Jiang 500g Old Ginger Root for Tea Cooking and Foot Soak quality and texture

Technical Specifications

Product Type Dried herb slices
Chinese Name 干姜
Pinyin Gan Jiang
Botanical Name Zingiber officinale
Plant Part Rhizome
Net Weight 500g
Dried Ginger Slices Gan Jiang 500g Old Ginger Root for Tea Cooking and Foot Soak specifications
Dried Ginger Slices Gan Jiang 500g Old Ginger Root for Tea Cooking and Foot Soak specifications
Dried Ginger Slices Gan Jiang 500g Old Ginger Root for Tea Cooking and Foot Soak specifications

Usage Scenarios

  • Simmer in decoctions or herbal teas
  • Add to soups congee and braised dishes for warmth
  • Brew with brown sugar and red dates as a seasonal drink
  • Use in traditional hot foot soak blends
Dried Ginger Slices Gan Jiang 500g Old Ginger Root for Tea Cooking and Foot Soak in use
Dried Ginger Slices Gan Jiang 500g Old Ginger Root for Tea Cooking and Foot Soak in use
Dried Ginger Slices Gan Jiang 500g Old Ginger Root for Tea Cooking and Foot Soak in use

Traditional Uses

In TCM practice Gan Jiang is traditionally used to warm the middle burner and dispel interior cold, and it is a common ingredient in classical formulas such as Li Zhong Wan. At home the slices are simmered in decoctions, steeped as ginger tea with brown sugar, added to winter soups and congee, or boiled for a warming foot soak during cold seasons.

FAQ Q&A

Q: What is this product?

A: It is 500g of dried ginger slices, the mature rhizome of Zingiber officinale, known in TCM as Gan Jiang.

Q: What is it traditionally used for?

A: In TCM theory it is a pungent hot herb traditionally used to warm the middle and dispel cold, often appearing in warming decoctions and teas.

Q: How is it commonly prepared?

A: Simmer the slices in decoctions or soups, steep them as ginger tea with brown sugar, or boil them for a traditional foot soak.

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Packaging specifications authentic 100g dried ginger slices, authentic dried ginger slices 250g, authentic dried ginger slices 500g

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