Dried Goji Berries Ningxia Zhongning Gou Qi Zi Ready to Eat 100g Bag

Dried Goji Berries, known in TCM as Gou Qi Zi (枸杞子), from Lycium barbarum, are sun-dried ripe fruits from Ningxia Zhongning. In TCM theory they are sweet and neutral, entering the Liver and Kidney channels, and are traditionally used to nourish blood and support kidney and liver vitality. Ready to eat, they are commonly added to tea, soup, congee, or grain dishes.

Key Selling Points

• Identified as Gou Qi Zi (枸杞子), the dried ripe fruit of Lycium barbarum
• Sourced from Zhongning County, Ningxia, a classic goji growing region
• Large, clean berries with no sand and low sugar that resists clumping
• Sun-dried processing preserves natural color and mild sweet taste
• Ready-to-eat form suitable for tea, soup, congee, and daily cooking

Quality & Sensory

These dried goji berries are typically bright red to deep orange-red with a slightly wrinkled, chewy texture. They have a mild sweet aroma and a soft, sweet-tart taste when eaten directly or steeped in warm water. The berries are clean, free of sand, and tend not to clump due to their lower sugar content.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Steeped in hot water as a daily herbal tea
• Added to soups and broths during cooking
• Stirred into congee or rice porridge
• Eaten directly as a ready-to-eat snack
• Sprinkled into grain dishes or baked goods

Traditional Uses

In TCM theory, Gou Qi Zi is traditionally used to nourish Liver and Kidney yin and support blood. It is commonly simmered in soups with Chinese yam or astragalus, cooked into congee with rice, or steeped with chrysanthemum flowers as a daily tea. Folk practice often pairs it with red dates or longan in gentle tonic preparations.

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