Korean Kalopanax Wood Slices | Eomnamu for Broth (Castor Aralia) | 4.23 oz

Kosbee Korean Kalopanax Wood Slices are clean-cut, dried eomnamu (엄나무) — castor aralia (Kalopanax pictus) — grown in Korea, sliced into ready-to-brew chunks, with no additives, for a deep Korean broth or a woody, mild, caffeine-free tea.

Simmered with a whole chicken, it tames any strong poultry odor and gives the broth a deep, fresh, woody note — the secret behind the soup at a good Korean restaurant. Each resealable pouch holds 4.23 oz (120 g).

In old Korea, the eomnamu — castor aralia, with its sharp thorns — was planted by the gate as a guardian tree, believed to keep bad spirits away. Today its sturdy wood guards your soup pot instead, simmered with chicken into a deep, fragrant broth. Kosbee slices clean Korean eomnamu so it's ready for your kitchen.

The Secret to a Deep Korean Broth

The hardest part of a great chicken soup is taming the poultry odor and building real depth. Eomnamu does both: simmered into samgyetang or baeksuk, it clears the odor and adds a deep, fresh, woody herbal flavor.

It's the same wood Korean restaurants use for a richer pot — now sliced clean and ready for your kitchen.

Clean-Cut Korean Wood, Ready to Use

Kalopanax usually comes as a tough whole log you'd have to split yourself. Kosbee cuts it into even chunks — clean, bug-free, with the growth rings visible — so you just drop a few into the pot.

It is a Product of Korea, grown in Korea's four-season climate, with nothing added.

What's in the Pouch

100% Korean Kalopanax Wood (Eomnamu / 엄나무, Castor Aralia)

Clean-cut dried wood grown in Korea, with no additives.

Clean-Cut, Ready to Brew

Sliced into even chunks with visible growth rings — no whole logs to split with an axe at home.

Deep, Woody Flavor

Gives broths a deep, fresh, woody herbal note and helps tame strong poultry odor.

Caffeine-Free, High in Fiber

0 g sugar, no caffeine; a serving naturally has about 4 g of dietary fiber (16% DV).

A 0.7 oz (20 g) serving is about 2 to 3 slices; the 4.23 oz (120 g) pouch makes about 6 servings.

How to Use Korean Kalopanax Wood

For broth, add 2 to 3 slices (about 0.7 oz / 20 g) when boiling a whole chicken with garlic and jujube, and simmer for an hour or more. It tames any strong poultry odor and adds the deep, fresh, woody note of a good Korean baeksuk or samgyetang.

For tea, rinse the slices, simmer about 0.7 oz (20 g) in 1.5 quarts (about 1.5 liters) of water on low for 40 minutes or more, and drink it warm or chilled — the flavor is nutty and mild.

It's hard wood, so never chew or eat it raw — simmer it for broth or tea, then strain out and discard the pieces.

How to Enjoy It Safely

Never chew or eat the wood raw — it's only for simmering into broth or tea; strain it out and discard it afterward.

If you are pregnant or nursing, or take prescription medication, talk to your doctor before drinking it regularly.

Start with a lighter brew if you have a sensitive stomach, and enjoy it in moderation.

Common Questions About Eomnamu

Is this kalopanax wood clean and from Korea?

Yes. Kosbee Korean Kalopanax Wood Slices are eomnamu (castor aralia) grown in Korea, cleaned and cut into even chunks with no additives — no whole logs to split, no bugs, just ready-to-use wood. It's packed in a resealable pouch and shipped from our New Jersey warehouse.

How do I use eomnamu in chicken soup?

Add 2 to 3 slices (about 0.7 oz / 20 g) when boiling a whole chicken with garlic and jujube, and simmer for an hour or more. It tames strong poultry odor and gives the broth a deep, fresh, woody note. You can also brew the slices on their own as a mild woody tea.

Is there anything to know before using it?

Never chew or eat the wood raw — it's only for simmering into broth or tea, so strain it out and discard it afterward. Start with a lighter brew if your stomach is sensitive. If you are pregnant or nursing, or take prescription medication, talk to your doctor first.

Where else can I find kalopanax wood?

Kalopanax (castor aralia) wood is hard to find in North American stores — it's a niche Korean cooking and tea ingredient. Kosbee offers it as clean, pre-cut Korean slices, so there's no splitting logs at home, and you get a deep broth herb and a woody tea in one — a Product of Korea.

Bring This Korean Wood Home

Want the wood behind a deep, restaurant-style Korean chicken broth? Explore More Korean Herbs at Kosbee. Sourced by Kosbee and shipped from our New Jersey warehouse within 1 business day.

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