Dried Chinese Yam Slices Shan Yao Bulk 1kg Bag for Soup and Tea

Dried Chinese Yam Slices, known in TCM as Shan Yao (山药), from Dioscorea opposita. These dried rhizome slices are offered in bulk loose form, commonly available as diagonal or round cuts. In TCM theory, Chinese yam is considered neutral in nature and sweet in flavor, traditionally associated with the spleen, lung, and kidney channels. A food-grade botanical ingredient suitable for soups, congee, and herbal decoctions.

Key Selling Points

• Dried Chinese yam rhizome slices known in TCM as Shan Yao
• Botanical source Dioscorea opposita with slices cut diagonally or round
• Traditionally associated with the spleen lung and kidney channels in TCM
• Bulk 1kg loose pack suited to wholesale and mixed-batch purchasing
• Versatile ingredient for soups congee decoctions and daily cooking

Quality & Sensory

Slices are typically pale white to light yellow 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 and tonic formulas
• Use in seasonal home cooking and stews

Traditional Uses

In TCM practice Shan Yao is a widely used food-herb traditionally valued for gentle daily nourishment. It is commonly simmered in family soups, cooked into congee, or included in decoction formulas, often paired with ingredients such as lotus seed, poria, or goji berry. It is also a familiar ingredient in autumn and winter seasonal cooking.

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