Dried Chinese Yam Slices 250g Jar Huai Shan Yao Tie Gun Shan Yao for Soup and Tea

Dried Chinese Yam Slices, known in TCM as Huai Shan Yao (怀山药) or Shan Yao (山药), from Dioscorea opposita. These jarred slices come from Henan's Tie Gun yam, a traditional food-grade herb. In TCM theory, Chinese yam is sweet and neutral, entering the Spleen, Lung, and Kidney channels. Traditionally used in gentle daily soups, congee, and teas, it is valued as a mild, food-like botanical for ongoing wellness routines.

Key Selling Points

• Dried slices of Chinese yam from Dioscorea opposita
• Sourced from Henan Tie Gun yam, a traditional Huai Shan Yao variety
• Sweet and neutral in TCM nature, entering Spleen Lung and Kidney channels
• Food-grade botanical traditionally used in soups congee and teas
• Convenient 250g jar for everyday kitchen and herbal use

Quality & Sensory

The slices are typically off-white to pale cream with a dry, slightly chalky texture. They have a mild, earthy aroma and a gentle, subtly sweet taste when simmered in soups or brewed as tea. Texture softens with cooking, making them suitable for congee and decoctions.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmered in soups with pork ribs or chicken
• Cooked into congee with rice or millet
• Brewed as a mild daily tea with other herbs
• Added to seasonal nourishing broths

Traditional Uses

In TCM theory, Chinese yam is traditionally used to support the Spleen and Stomach, and is often paired with ingredients like lotus seed, goji berry, and pork ribs in slow-cooked soups. It is also commonly added to congee for gentle daily nourishment, especially during seasonal transitions. Traditional preparations favor long simmering to draw out its mild, sweet nature.

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