Dried Red Date Slices Hong Zao 新疆红枣片 Low Temperature Baked Seedless Jujube Rings for Tea Soup and Congee 500g

Dried Red Date Slices, known in TCM as Hong Zao (红枣), from Ziziphus jujuba, prepared from seedless jujube fruit cut into rings and finished with low-temperature baking. Sourced from Xinjiang Ruoqiang dates and graded first quality, these crisp slices are a staple of traditional Chinese herbal cooking. In TCM theory, red dates are traditionally associated with nourishing qi and blood and are valued in daily tonifying recipes. Enjoy them steeped in tea, simmered in soups, or cooked into congee as part of a balanced diet.

Key Selling Points

• Seedless jujube rings cut from whole Xinjiang Ruoqiang red dates
• Low-temperature baked to a light crisp texture with no washing needed
• First-grade slices suitable for tea soup congee and culinary use
• Traditionally used in TCM to support qi and blood nourishing recipes
• Bulk food-grade packing sold as a raw agricultural product

Quality & Sensory

Typically golden to reddish-brown rings with a dry crisp bite and a mild sweet caramel-like aroma. When steeped or simmered the slices typically release a gentle honeyed sweetness and soften into the liquid.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Steep in hot water as a naturally sweet herbal tea
• Simmer in soups and tonifying broths
• Cook into rice congee or porridge
• Add to desserts teas and baked goods

Traditional Uses

In TCM practice red dates are a classic qi and blood tonifying food, traditionally added to soups, congee, and decoctions alongside herbs such as goji berries, longan, and angelica root. They are a common ingredient in women's nourishing recipes, winter warming broths, and everyday wellness teas, and are often paired with ginger for a comforting seasonal drink.

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