Hong Zao – 红枣
Hong Zao, also known as Chinese Red Date or Jujube, is the fruit of Ziziphus jujuba, cultivated for thousands of years across China. Appreciated for its naturally sweet and slightly tart flavour, Hong Zao is commonly enjoyed dried, fresh, or as an ingredient in traditional soups, teas, and desserts. Its chewy texture and rich colour make it a popular choice in many herbal preparations, contributing harmonising qualities and enhancing the balance of herbal blends.
Key Features
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Herbal Name | Ziziphus jujuba |
| Chinese Name | 红枣 |
| Part Used | Fruit |
| Form | Dried herb |
| Quality Standard | Rigorously selected for purity and consistency |
| Affected Meridians | Spleen, Stomach |
| Storage | Store in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight |
Hong Zao is supplied in sealed packaging to ensure freshness, sourced from reputable growers of high-grade jujube fruit. Suitable for practitioners seeking consistently high-quality herbal ingredients for traditional formulae and blends.
Expiry Date: 30/11/2029
Description
Hong Zao – 红枣
Chinese Red Date / Jujube
Latin: Fructus Jujubae
Part Used: Fruit
Nature & Flavour: Warm, sweet
Meridian Affinities: Spleen, Stomach
Hong Zao, or Chinese Red Date, is the fruit of Ziziphus jujuba, cultivated for thousands of years across China and beyond. These dates are widely appreciated for their naturally sweet, slightly tart flavour and are often enjoyed fresh, dried, or as an ingredient in soups, teas, and desserts.
Their chewy texture and rich colour make them a popular addition to many traditional recipes, especially in nourishing herbal blends. In traditional usage, Hong Zao is valued for its harmonising properties and its ability to enhance the flavour and balance of other herbs in formulas.
Additional information
| Weight | 0.577 kg |
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