Gansu Red-Skin Licorice Slices Gan Cao 500g Dried Herbal Tea Ingredient Bulk Pack

Dried Licorice Root Slices, known in TCM as Gan Cao (甘草), from Glycyrrhiza uralensis. These red-skinned slices are sourced from Gansu and gently low-temperature dried. In TCM theory, licorice is sweet in flavor and neutral in nature, traditionally associated with harmonizing herbal blends. Commonly simmered as a simple tea or added to herbal formulas and culinary recipes.

Key Selling Points

• Single-ingredient licorice root slices with no added sugar
• Botanical source Glycyrrhiza uralensis from Gansu province
• Low-temperature slow drying helps retain natural aroma and color
• In TCM, Gan Cao is traditionally valued for harmonizing other herbs
• Suitable for herbal tea, decoctions, soups, and culinary use

Quality & Sensory

Slices typically show a reddish-brown outer skin with a pale yellow cut surface and firm, dry texture. The aroma is mildly sweet and earthy, and brewed slices typically yield a light golden infusion with a naturally sweet, mellow taste.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmer slices alone for a simple sweet herbal tea
• Add to herbal decoctions to harmonize the blend
• Include in soups and slow-cooked dishes for mellow sweetness
• Combine with chrysanthemum or goji for a daily flower tea

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. Folk use includes simple licorice tea, often paired with chrysanthemum, goji berries, or dried tangerine peel, and it is a common ingredient in cooling summer herbal drinks and everyday wellness infusions.

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