Dried Chinese Yam Slices Tie Gun Shan Yao 500g Sulfur-Free Huai Shan Yao from Wenxian Henan

Dried Chinese Yam Slices, known in TCM as Tie Gun Shan Yao (铁棍山药) or Huai Shan Yao (淮山药), from Dioscorea opposita. These thin slices are cut from the slender iron-stick yam grown in Wenxian, Henan, a region traditionally prized for Huai yam. In TCM theory, Chinese yam is neutral in nature and sweet in flavor, traditionally associated with the spleen, lung, and kidney channels. A versatile pantry herb for soups, congee, and daily cooking.

Key Selling Points

• Authentic iron-stick Chinese yam from Wenxian, Henan, the traditional Huai yam growing region
• Sulfur-free drying preserves the natural character of the root
• Known in TCM as Shan Yao, traditionally associated with the spleen, lung, and kidney channels
• Thin dried slices that rehydrate easily in soups, congee, and stews
• 500g value pack suitable for regular family cooking

Quality & Sensory

Slices are typically pale ivory to light beige with a firm, dry texture and a faint starchy aroma. When simmered, they typically soften to a mild, subtly sweet, slightly starchy taste with a smooth, powdery finish.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmer in soups and stews with pork, chicken, or ribs
• Add to rice congee for a mild, nourishing breakfast
• Steam or boil rehydrated slices as a simple side dish
• Combine with lotus seed, goji berry, or poria in herbal soup blends

Traditional Uses

In TCM practice, Shan Yao is a classic food-herb traditionally used in congee and slow soups, often paired with Fu Ling (Poria), Lian Zi (lotus seed), and Gou Qi Zi (goji berry). It is a common ingredient in gentle family recipes for autumn and winter, and is traditionally associated with supporting digestive and respiratory wellness through the diet.

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