Cassia Bark Rou Gui 10g Bag Dried Cinnamon Sticks for Cooking and Herbal Tea

Cassia Bark, known in TCM as Rou Gui (肉桂), is the dried bark of Cinnamomum cassia. This 10g bag contains selected thin-cut cassia bark pieces, a classic food-and-medicine spice in Chinese kitchens and herbal practice. In TCM theory, cassia bark is considered hot in nature with acrid and sweet flavors, traditionally associated with warming the body. Use it as a culinary spice or simmer it in decoctions as part of traditional recipes.

Key Selling Points

• Dried cassia bark pieces, a classic Chinese food-and-medicine spice
• Botanical source Cinnamomum cassia, known in TCM as Rou Gui (肉桂)
• Selected thin-cut form suitable for simmering and slow cooking
• Traditionally associated with warming properties in TCM theory
• Versatile for braising, stewing, spice blends, and herbal decoctions

Quality & Sensory

Cassia bark typically shows reddish-brown rolled or cut pieces with a woody, slightly brittle texture. It carries a warm, sweet-spicy aroma, and when simmered it releases a fragrant, mildly sweet and pungent flavor into broths and teas.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Add to braised dishes, stews, and marinades as a warming spice
• Simmer in soups and herbal decoctions following traditional recipes
• Include in spice blends for meat dishes and seasonal cooking
• Steep with other herbs for a traditional warming tea

Traditional Uses

In TCM practice, cassia bark is traditionally used to support warming of the body and is a common ingredient in decoction formulas and winter tonics. In the kitchen, it is a staple of Chinese five-spice blends, red-braised meats, and slow-cooked soups, often paired with star anise, bay leaf, and dried tangerine peel. It is also simmered with ginger and dates in seasonal home recipes.

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