Dried Chinese Yam Slices Shan Yao 500g Huai Yam Herbal Slices for Soup Congee and Decoction

Dried Chinese Yam Slices, known in TCM as Shan Yao (山药), from Dioscorea opposita, prepared from the rhizome and cut into dried slices. This listing features Huai yam slices traditionally sourced from Henan Jiaozuo, a region long associated with quality yam. In TCM theory, Chinese yam is considered neutral in nature and sweet in flavor, traditionally associated with the spleen, lung, and kidney channels. Commonly used in soups, congee, and herbal decoctions as a gentle daily food herb.

Key Selling Points

• Dried Chinese yam slices known in TCM as Shan Yao (山药)
• Botanical source Dioscorea opposita, prepared from the rhizome
• Huai yam style slices associated with Henan Jiaozuo origin
• Cut into convenient dried slices for soups, congee, and decoctions
• Packaged with qian shi (芡实) and lotus seeds (莲子) in a 250g each combination

Quality & Sensory

Slices are typically pale white to light ivory 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 meats or vegetables
• Cook into rice congee with lotus seeds and qian shi
• Add to herbal decoctions in traditional formulas
• Use in seasonal home cooking and slow-cooked dishes

Traditional Uses

In TCM practice, Chinese yam is traditionally used in gentle food-therapy dishes such as four-herb congee and yam and lotus seed soups. It is commonly paired with qian shi (芡实) and lotus seeds (莲子) in spleen-supporting recipes, and often simmered with grains, pork ribs, or poultry. Traditionally associated with daily nourishment during seasonal transitions.

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