Dried Ginger Slices Gan Jiang 500g Yunnan Small Yellow Ginger Cut Herbal Decoction Pieces

Dried Ginger Slices, known in TCM as Gan Jiang (干姜), from Zingiber officinale rhizome. These cut slices are a classic Chinese herbal ingredient traditionally valued for their warming nature and pungent flavor, associated in TCM theory with warming the middle and supporting healthy digestion. Suitable for decoctions, teas, soups, and culinary seasoning. Store in a cool, dry place.

Key Selling Points

• Traditional TCM herb Gan Jiang in convenient dried slice form
• Cut from ginger rhizome, Zingiber officinale
• Yunnan small yellow ginger variety noted for concentrated pungent flavor
• Versatile for decoctions, herbal teas, soups, and cooking
• 500g bulk pack suited to regular home herbal preparation

Quality & Sensory

Slices typically show a pale yellow to light brown color with a firm, fibrous texture. The aroma is characteristically warm and pungent, and decocted liquid typically carries a sharp, spicy ginger taste with lingering heat.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmer in herbal decoctions or warming teas
• Add to soups and stews for traditional flavor
• Use as a pungent culinary seasoning in cooking
• Combine with other herbs in congee or seasonal recipes

Traditional Uses

In TCM practice, Gan Jiang is traditionally associated with warming the middle burner and dispelling internal cold, and it frequently appears in classical formulas alongside other warming herbs. It is commonly simmered in decoctions, added to ginger teas, cooked into soups and congee, and used in winter cooking where warming ingredients are traditionally favored.

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