Dried Xinjiang Red Dates 250g Sweet Jujube Snack Ready to Eat

Dried Xinjiang Red Dates, known in TCM as Hong Zao (红枣), from Ziziphus jujuba, are naturally sun-dried whole jujube fruits. In TCM theory they are sweet and warming, traditionally associated with the Spleen and Stomach channels. Ready to eat as a snack or used in teas, soups, and congee, they are a common household jujube in Chinese herbal cooking.

Key Selling Points

• Whole sun-dried jujube fruit from Xinjiang
• Known in TCM as Hong Zao (红枣)
• Sweet warming nature in TCM theory
• Ready-to-eat snack or cooking ingredient
• 250g simple packaging for daily use

Quality & Sensory

The dates are typically deep red to dark reddish-brown with a wrinkled, leathery skin and soft, chewy flesh. They have a mild sweet dried-fruit aroma and a naturally sweet, mellow taste. When simmered in tea, soup, or congee, they soften and lend gentle sweetness to the liquid.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Eaten directly as a sweet snack
• Simmered in herbal tea or decoction
• Added to soups and stews
• Cooked into congee or rice dishes
• Used in seasonal sweet soups

Traditional Uses

In TCM and folk practice, Hong Zao is traditionally used in decoctions, congee, and soups, often paired with ginger, longan, or goji berries. It is commonly added to daily teas and nourishing broths, especially in cooler seasons, and is valued as a gentle sweetener and harmonizing ingredient in traditional formulas.

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