Jujube Dates (Ziziphus jujuba) — Dried Red Date for Soup, Congee & Daily Tea
Price range: $4.43 through $7.02
Description
Dried Jujube (Ziziphus jujuba), known in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as Dà Zǎo (大枣) and affectionately called Red Date or Chinese Date, is the sun-dried fruit of a highly revered food herb. For centuries, Da Zao has been prized as a gentle, blood-nourishing, and spirit-calming fruit, used to support vitality, harmonize the stomach, and soften the sharpness of stronger herbs in classic formulas. Its nature is sweet and warm, making it a mild yet deeply nourishing ingredient for everyday soups, congee, and teas.
Key Selling Points
- Traditional blood-nourishing food herb
- Naturally sun-dried whole red dates
- Ziziphus jujuba, food-herb (药食同源) ingredient
- Ideal for soup, congee, and daily tea
- 500g value pack for home cooking
Quality & Sensory
Each batch is naturally sun-dried to preserve its deep reddish-brown skin, wrinkled yet plump texture, and sweet, honeyed aroma. When simmered, the dates soften into a tender, chewy bite and release a warm caramel-like sweetness that gently sweetens broths, congee, and teas without added sugar.
Technical Specifications
| Product Type | Dried Fruit / Food Herb |
|---|---|
| Common Name | Da Zao (Red Date, Jujube) |
| Botanical Name | Ziziphus jujuba |
| Form | Whole Dried Fruit |
| Net Weight | 500g |
| Processing | Naturally Sun-Dried |
Usage Scenarios
- Chinese-style soup and broth
- Congee and grain porridge
- Daily herbal tea blends
- Medicinal food tonic cooking
- Baking and snack use
Traditional Uses
In folk herbal practice, Da Zao is decocted into soups, congee, and longevity tonics to support daily nourishment and calm the spirit. It is a classic pairing with goji berry, angelica root, and ginger in blood-nourishing soup packs, and is often brewed alone or with chrysanthemum and longan as a gentle daily tea. In TCM, it enters the Spleen and Stomach channels, where it is traditionally used to tonify qi and blood, harmonize the stomach, and settle the spirit.
FAQ Q&A
Q: What is Da Zao?
A: Da Zao is the common Chinese name for the dried fruit of Ziziphus jujuba, also called Red Date or Chinese Date. It is a traditional food herb widely used in soups, congee, and teas.
Q: What is the traditional wellness value of Da Zao?
A: In traditional Chinese food wellness culture, Da Zao is associated with tonifying qi and blood, harmonizing the stomach, and calming the spirit. It is often used in soups and teas for daily nourishment.
Q: How do I use dried red dates?
A: Rinse the dates and simmer them with soup or congee ingredients, or brew them in hot water as part of a tea blend. Adjust the quantity to your recipe and taste preference.
Additional information
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| Dimensions | N/A |
| Packaging specifications | Amethyst dates black dates 500g, Qiangzao combination pack 500g, Qiangzao optional 500g, Hami dates 500g, Hotan uniform package 500g, Hotan optional 500g, Dried jujube rings 500g, Medicinal dates 500g low end, Street stall dates 500g low end, Jujube powder 500g, Pitted jujube without pits 500g, Pitted jujube 500g without pits, 500g candied dates, Dates 500g |
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