Dried Licorice Root Slices Gan Cao 500g Bulk Chinese Herbal Tea and Decoction Ingredient

Dried Licorice Root Slices, known in TCM as Gan Cao (甘草), from Glycyrrhiza uralensis. These sun-dried red-skinned slices from Gansu are a classic food-and-medicine botanical. In TCM theory, licorice is sweet in flavor and neutral in nature, traditionally associated with harmonizing herbal formulas. Suitable for teas, decoctions, and culinary use.

Key Selling Points

• Bulk 500g pack of dried licorice root slices for daily herbal use
• Botanical source Glycyrrhiza uralensis known in TCM as Gan Cao
• Red-skinned long slices from Gansu, sun-dried with minimal processing
• Traditionally used in TCM to harmonize and balance herbal blends
• Versatile for herbal tea, decoctions, soups, and culinary recipes

Quality & Sensory

Slices typically show a reddish-brown outer skin with a pale yellow to yellowish-brown cut surface and firm, fibrous texture. The aroma is mildly sweet and earthy, and brewed or decocted slices typically yield a naturally sweet, mellow taste.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmer slices in water for a mild traditional herbal tea
• Add to herbal decoctions to harmonize the blend
• Include in soups and stews for gentle sweetness
• Use in congee or culinary recipes as a traditional ingredient

Traditional Uses

In TCM practice, Gan Cao is one of the most frequently used herbs, traditionally added to decoctions to harmonize the actions of other ingredients. It is also simmered alone as a simple sweet tea and paired with herbs such as chrysanthemum or jujube in daily drinks. In folk cooking, slices are added to soups, stews, and braised dishes for mellow sweetness.

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