Dried Chinese Yam Slices Shan Yao 500g Sliced Dioscorea for Soup Congee and Herbal Cooking

Dried Chinese Yam Slices, known in TCM as Shan Yao (山药), from Dioscorea opposita, prepared from the rhizome and cut into convenient slices. In TCM theory, Chinese yam is considered neutral in nature and sweet in flavor, traditionally associated with the spleen, lung, and kidney channels. This 500g pack of plain sliced yam is a versatile pantry staple for soups, congee, and herbal cooking, suitable for everyday household use.

Key Selling Points

• Single-ingredient dried Chinese yam slices with no additives
• Botanical source Dioscorea opposita rhizome, known in TCM as Shan Yao
• Sliced form is ready for soups, congee, and decoctions without further cutting
• Traditionally valued in TCM as a gentle food-grade tonic herb
• Generous 500g bulk pack suited to regular family cooking

Quality & Sensory

The slices are typically off-white to pale cream with a firm, dry texture and a faint starchy aroma. When simmered in soups or congee, they typically soften to a mild, slightly sweet, starchy taste.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmer in soups with pork, chicken, or ribs
• Cook into rice congee with lotus seed or goji berry
• Add to herbal decoctions in traditional formulas
• Use in seasonal home cooking and nourishing dishes

Traditional Uses

In TCM practice, Shan Yao is traditionally used in gentle tonifying formulas and everyday food therapy, often paired with Fu Ling (Poria), lotus seed, or goji berry in soups and congee. It is a common ingredient in autumn and winter nourishing dishes and is frequently cooked with grains or meats for a mild, starchy sweetness.

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