Shan Yao Slices (Dioscorea opposita) — Sulfur-Free Huai Mountain Yam Slices for Soup & Tea
Price range: $4.74 through $7.83
Description
Shan Yao Slices (Dioscorea opposita) are the dried rhizome slices of a highly revered traditional food herb known in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as Shān Yào (山药), also called Huái Shān Yào (淮山药) when sourced from the Henan region. For centuries, Shan Yao has been prized as a gentle, spleen-strengthening, and qi-nourishing herb, used in daily soups, congee, and longevity tonics. Its nature is sweet, neutral, and balancing, making it one of the most approachable food herbs for supporting digestion, vitality, and long-term nourishment.
Key Selling Points
- Sulfur-free, new-crop Huai Mountain yam slices
- Dioscorea opposita from Henan origin
- Traditional spleen-strengthening food herb
- Large round slices for soup, congee, and tea
- 500 g bulk pack, food-herb (药食同源) ingredient
Quality & Sensory
Each batch is carefully sliced and dried to preserve its creamy ivory color, firm yet powdery texture, and mild, faintly sweet aroma. The large round slices hold their shape well during long simmering, gradually softening into a smooth, starchy tenderness. When decocted or cooked into congee, they yield a gentle, subtly sweet infusion with a soft, comforting mouthfeel that blends easily with other ingredients.
Technical Specifications
| Product Type | Dried Herb Slices |
|---|---|
| Common Name | Shan Yao / Huai Shan Yao |
| Botanical Name | Dioscorea opposita |
| Origin | Henan, China |
| Net Weight | 500 g |
| Shelf Life | 18 months |
Usage Scenarios
- Chinese-style soup and broth
- Congee and grain porridge
- Herbal tea blends
- Medicinal food soup packs
- Daily seasonal nourishment
Traditional Uses
In folk herbal practice, Shan Yao is decocted into soups, congee, and gentle tonics to support daily nourishment and digestive comfort. It is a classic ingredient in medicinal food soup packs, where it pairs with ingredients like goji berry, jujube, lotus seed, and Chinese yam. As a tea, it is brewed alone or blended with other mild food herbs for a light, subtly sweet infusion. In traditional longevity formulas, it is valued as a gentle, long-term nourishing herb suitable for regular use.
FAQ Q&A
Q: What is Shan Yao?
A: Shan Yao is the common Chinese name for dried rhizome slices of Dioscorea opposita, also known as Chinese yam or Huai Mountain yam. It is a traditional food herb used in soups, congee, and teas.
Q: What is the traditional wellness value of Shan Yao?
A: In traditional Chinese food wellness culture, Shan Yao is associated with strengthening the spleen, nourishing qi, and supporting gentle, long-term nourishment. It is often used in soups and congee for daily seasonal wellness.
Q: How do I use dried Shan Yao slices?
A: Rinse the slices and simmer them with soup ingredients, cook them into congee, or brew them in hot water as part of a tea blend. Adjust the quantity to your recipe and taste preference.
Additional information
| Weight | N/A |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | N/A |
| Packaging specifications | Iron rod small discs 0 5kg piece, Iron rod strips with leather 0 5kg piece, Medium large iron rod disc 0 5kg piece, Sulfur free iron rod inclined piece 0 5kg piece, Large slices of huaishan yam discs 0 5kg piece |
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