Red Ginseng Slices 130g Jar Korean Red Ginseng Root Slices for Cooking and Decoction

Red Ginseng Slices, known in TCM as Hong Shen (红参), from Panax ginseng, are steamed and dried root slices. In TCM theory, red ginseng is warm in nature, sweet and slightly bitter, and enters the spleen, lung, and heart channels. Traditionally associated with supporting qi and vitality, these 3.5 cm large slices are suited for cooking, decoction, and soup preparation. Store in a cool, dry place.

Key Selling Points

• Identified as Hong Shen (红参), the steamed and dried root of Panax ginseng
• Large 3.5 cm slices cut from the main root for even cooking
• Warm, sweet, and slightly bitter in TCM nature and flavor
• Traditionally used in decoctions, soups, and congee
• Packed in a 130g resealable jar for convenient storage

Quality & Sensory

The slices are typically reddish-brown to amber, firm and dry with a dense, slightly translucent texture. They have a mild earthy ginseng aroma. After decocting or simmering, the liquid is typically lightly sweet with a gentle bitter note and a warming finish.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmered in soups with chicken or lean meat
• Decocted alone or with other herbs
• Cooked into congee
• Added to slow-cooked stews
• Used in traditional tonic broths

Traditional Uses

In TCM practice, red ginseng is traditionally decocted alone or combined with herbs such as astragalus, goji berry, and jujube. It is commonly simmered in chicken or lean meat soups, added to congee, or prepared as a warming tonic broth, especially during cooler seasons or periods of fatigue.

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