Basic Chinese Chicken Soup Stock (Soup Base)

Ingredient Name: Mizhi Licorice root, Fried Licorice (Liquorice), Sweet root, Chinese Licorice, Glycyrrhiza uralensis

Traditional Chinese Name: 灸甘草 (jiǔ gān cǎo)

What is this?

• This is a variation of the Licorice root, but is prepared with honey and fried
• The root of the licorice plant which is extracted and dried
• Common Chinese herbal ingredient and often found in Chinese medicines
• Mainly grown in China (Eastern & Northern parts)
• Slightly sweet in flavor
• The fried version is said to be more effective on the stomach and relieving diarrhea

How do I prepare it?

• Rinse in warm water prior to use

Where can I buy this?

What is the cost

• 10 g cost around $2-3 HKD
• Extremely affordable

Any benefits?

• Used to aid cough, sore throat, asthma and remove phlegm
• Helps in detoxifying the body
• Helps relieve diarrhea
• When it is fried, it is considered warm

Any precautions?

• People with heart disease or high blood pressure should be cautious about using licorice

References

• The dried original version is the Licorice root