Dried Black Jujube Hei Zao 黑枣 Snack Fruit for Tea Wine and Cooking 350g

Dried Black Jujube, known in TCM as Hei Zao (黑枣), is the smoked or naturally sun-dried fruit of Ziziphus jujuba, a cultivated variety of Chinese date. These deep purple-black dates have soft flesh and a naturally sweet, slightly smoky flavor. In TCM they are traditionally associated with nourishing the blood and supporting digestion. Enjoyed as a snack, brewed in tea, simmered in soups, or infused in wine.

Key Selling Points

• Naturally sun-dried black jujube with deep purple-black skin and soft sweet flesh
• Known in TCM as Hei Zao (黑枣), a traditional variety of Chinese date
• Traditionally associated in TCM with nourishing the blood and supporting digestion
• Ready-to-eat snack fruit suitable for tea, soup, congee, and wine infusion
• Contains pits; store refrigerated to preserve freshness

Quality & Sensory

Typically deep black to dark purple with wrinkled skin and a soft, chewy texture. The aroma is mildly sweet with a light smoky note, and the taste is rich, honeyed, and slightly tangy when eaten or simmered.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Eaten directly as a sweet dried fruit snack
• Simmered in soups and congee for natural sweetness
• Steeped in hot water as a warming fruit tea
• Infused in liquor for traditional jujube wine

Traditional Uses

In TCM practice, black jujube is traditionally used in nourishing decoctions and soups, often paired with goji berries, longan, or ginger. It is a common ingredient in autumn and winter tonics, sweet soups, and herbal wine infusions, and is traditionally valued for supporting vitality and comfortable digestion.

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