Korean Samgyetang Herbs | 6-Ingredient Ginseng Chicken Soup Pack | 3.5 oz
Kosbee Korean Samgyetang Herbs is a ready-to-simmer pack of six whole herbs and dried ingredients — astragalus, hovenia, ginseng, jujube, chestnut, and cinnamon — for making samgyetang, Korea's traditional ginseng chicken soup, at home. Cleanly portioned, with no dusty loose bits.
Simmered with a whole chicken, the herbs build a deep, savory, lightly woody broth, while jujube and chestnut add a soft natural sweetness and cinnamon keeps the flavor clean and fragrant. One pack is sized for one chicken and a full pot.
Samgyetang has been a beloved Korean dish for generations — a whole young chicken stuffed with glutinous rice and simmered slowly with herbs until the broth turns rich and milky. Kosbee gathers the herbs for that same pot into one clean, organized pack so you can make it at home.
Why Kosbee's Korean Samgyetang Herbs
Most samgyetang herb packs in Asian markets are loose, dusty, and vague about where the herbs came from. Kosbee is transparent: the astragalus and hovenia are grown in Korea, the ginseng is high-quality Canadian, and the pack is blended and packaged in the USA.
Inside the clear pouch, the ingredients are portioned cleanly, so you get whole herbs without crumbs or sawdust — and an easy English recipe to follow.
What's in the Samgyetang Herb Pack
- Astragalus / Hwanggi (황기) — Grown in Korea
- The woody, savory backbone of the broth, giving samgyetang its signature earthy depth.
- Hovenia / Heotgae (헛개나무) — Grown in Korea
- Adds a mellow, slightly sweet, clean finish to the soup.
- Ginseng / Insam (인삼) — From Canada
- The fragrant, signature root that gives ginseng chicken soup its name and aroma.
- Jujube & Chestnut (대추 · 밤)
- Soft natural sweetness that rounds out and balances the savory broth.
- Cinnamon / Gyepi (계피)
- Warm and fragrant; it balances any strong poultry odor for a clean, aromatic pot.
How to Make Samgyetang at Home
Use one 3.5 oz (100 g) pack per whole chicken (about 1 to 1.5 kg). The full method:
- Rinse the herbs briefly under running water.
- Add the herbs to a large pot with a cleaned whole chicken, garlic, and glutinous rice, then cover with plenty of water.
- Bring to a boil, lower to medium-low, and simmer for about 1 to 1.5 hours until rich.
- Before serving, lift out and discard the woody herbs (astragalus, hovenia, cinnamon). The jujube and chestnut are fine to eat.
Store away from direct sunlight in a cool, dry place; the resealable pouch makes it easy to seal what you don't use.
Common Questions About Samgyetang Herbs
Where do the herbs in this pack come from?
The astragalus and hovenia are grown in Korea, and the ginseng is high-quality Canadian, then the six ingredients are blended and packaged in the USA by Kosbee. Each pack is portioned cleanly inside the pouch, so you get whole herbs without dusty loose bits.
How do I cook samgyetang with this pack?
Rinse the herbs, then add them to a large pot with a whole chicken, garlic, and glutinous rice, and cover with water. Bring to a boil, lower the heat, and simmer for one to one and a half hours. Before serving, lift out the woody herbs and keep the jujube and chestnut.
Does this pack contain allergens or anything to avoid?
Yes — it contains chestnut, a tree nut, so avoid it if you have a tree-nut allergy, and always check the package label. The woody pieces (astragalus, hovenia, cinnamon) are for simmering only; remove them before eating. If you take medication or are pregnant or nursing, talk to your doctor first.
How is this different from bulk herb packs?
Many samgyetang herb packs sold in Asian markets are loose, dusty, and unclear about where the herbs came from. Kosbee lists each origin (Korea and Canada), portions the ingredients cleanly inside a clear pouch, and includes an easy English recipe, so first-time cooks can follow along.
Bring the Korean Soup Pot Home
Ready to make restaurant-style samgyetang in your own kitchen? One pack makes a full pot for a whole chicken. Explore More Korean Herbs at Kosbee. Sourced by Kosbee and shipped from our New Jersey warehouse within 1 business day.
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