Kudzu Root Powder 500g | Ge Fen 葛粉

Kudzu root (葛粉) in granule cut, 500g. Ge gen is one of the oldest ingredients in East Asian cooking and herbal practice alike — used to thicken sauces, set desserts, and stir into hot water as a smooth, mild drink. Known in Korean as 갈분.

• 500g pack of kudzu root granules
• Natural thickener for sauces, puddings and desserts
• Mild, clean, faintly sweet flavour
• Dissolves into a smooth, glossy texture in hot liquid
• Also used as an everyday warm drink

Traditional use of Kudzu Root Powder

Ge gen has been used in Chinese medicine and Chinese kitchens for well over a thousand years. In dietary therapy it is described as a cooling, fluid-generating ingredient, which is why it is traditionally taken in warm weather or after drinking.

Names for this herb

Pinyin Ge Fen · Chinese 葛粉 · also written 葛根 · pharmaceutical Latin Radix Puerariae · botanical name Pueraria lobata · English: kudzu root powder, pueraria, arrowroot starch · Cantonese: got fan

Chinese herbs are sold under many names. If you were given a different name or a prescription slip you cannot match, send it to us and we will identify it for you.

Traditional use information is provided for general education only and is not medical advice. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. Consult a qualified practitioner before use, especially if you are pregnant, breastfeeding, taking medication or managing a health condition. Keep out of reach of children.