Bai Zhi Slices (Angelica dahurica) — Dried Food-Herb Root for Soups, Teas & Culinary Blends
Price range: $5.27 through $5.69
Description
Bai Zhi Slices (Angelica dahurica) are the dried root slices of a highly revered traditional food herb known in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as Bái Zhǐ (白芷). Also called Dahurian Angelica Root, Bai Zhi has been prized for centuries as a wind-dispelling, dampness-drying, and orifice-opening herb, traditionally used to relieve nasal congestion, frontal headaches, and heaviness of the head. Its nature is warm, pungent, and gently dispersing, making it a fragrant yet balanced herb for warming the Middle, dispersing cold, and supporting clear flow through the channels.
Key Selling Points
- Traditional food-herb root slices
- Angelica dahurica, dried and sliced
- Sulfur-free, 500 g pack
- Suitable for soups, teas, and culinary blends
- Sourced from Anhui, China
Quality & Sensory
Each batch is carefully dried and sliced to preserve its pale creamy-white color, firm yet slightly porous texture, and distinctive aromatic fragrance. When decocted or simmered, the slices release a warm, pungent, slightly sweet aroma with a gentle earthy finish, adding depth and fragrance to broths and tea blends without overpowering other ingredients.
Technical Specifications
| Product Type | Dried Herb Root Slices |
|---|---|
| Common Name | Bai Zhi |
| Botanical Name | Angelica dahurica |
| Form | Dried Slices |
| Net Weight | 500 g |
| Processing | Dried and Sliced, Sulfur-Free |
Usage Scenarios
- Chinese-style soup and broth
- Herbal tea blends
- Culinary spice and braising mixes
- Medicinal food soup packs
- Commercial food preparation
Traditional Uses
In folk herbal practice, Bai Zhi is decocted into soups, congee, and warming tonics to support clear breathing and ease heaviness of the head during cold or damp seasons. It is a common ingredient in medicinal food soup packs, where it pairs with ingredients like chuan xiong, goji berry, and jujube. As a tea, it is brewed alone or blended with chrysanthemum and mint for a fragrant, gently warming infusion. In the kitchen, it is also used as a culinary spice in braising blends and卤料 (lu liao) mixes, adding aroma and depth to slow-cooked dishes.
FAQ Q&A
Q: What is Bai Zhi?
A: Bai Zhi is the common Chinese name for dried root slices of Angelica dahurica, also called Dahurian Angelica Root. It is a traditional food herb used in soups, teas, and culinary blends.
Q: What is the traditional wellness value of Bai Zhi?
A: In traditional Chinese food wellness culture, Bai Zhi is associated with dispersing wind, drying dampness, and opening the nasal orifices. It is often used in soups and teas for seasonal nourishment during cold or damp weather.
Q: How do I use dried Bai Zhi slices?
A: Rinse the slices and simmer them with soup ingredients, or brew them in hot water as part of a tea blend. They can also be added to braising mixes and culinary spice blends. Adjust the quantity to your recipe and taste preference.
Additional information
| Weight | N/A |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | N/A |
| Packaging specifications | Large white angelica root 500g optional, Sulfur free angelica dahurica root 500g |
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