Chinese Yam Slices Huai Shan Yao 500g Dried Dioscorea Opposite Root for Soup and Congee

Chinese Yam Slices, known in TCM as Huai Shan Yao (淮山药), cut from the root of Dioscorea opposita. These dried diagonal slices are a classic food-grade herb traditionally valued for gentle daily nourishment. In TCM theory, Chinese yam is sweet in flavor and neutral in nature, traditionally associated with the spleen, lung, and kidney channels. Suitable for soups, congee, and herbal decoctions as part of a balanced diet.

Key Selling Points

• Dried Chinese yam root slices from Henan Jiaozuo, a region traditionally prized for Huai yam
• Botanical source Dioscorea opposita, a staple of traditional Chinese herbal cooking
• Diagonal cut slices that release flavor steadily during simmering
• Traditionally associated with the spleen, lung, and kidney channels in TCM
• Versatile ingredient for soups, congee, and herbal decoctions

Quality & Sensory

Slices are typically pale white to light ivory with a firm, dry texture and a faint starchy aroma. When simmered in soup 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 for a mild daily dish
• Add to herbal decoctions with goji berry and lotus seed
• Use in seasonal tonic cooking and family stews

Traditional Uses

In traditional Chinese practice, Huai Shan Yao is a common kitchen herb for daily tonic cooking. It is frequently paired with goji berry, lotus seed, poria, and lean meats in slow soups, or cooked into congee for gentle nourishment. In TCM theory it is traditionally associated with supporting the spleen, lung, and kidney channels, and it is a familiar ingredient in autumn and winter family recipes.

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