Dried Chinese Yam Slices Shan Yao 500g Bulk Natural Sun Dried Herb for Soup and Tea

Dried Chinese Yam Slices, known in TCM as Shan Yao (山药), from Dioscorea opposita. These round slices are cut from the yam rhizome and naturally sun dried, then sifted to remove impurities. In TCM theory, Shan Yao 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 herbal decoctions.

Key Selling Points

• Authentic Chinese yam slices sourced from Henan, a recognized growing region
• Botanical source Dioscorea opposita with rhizome slices cut in round form
• Naturally sun dried and sifted for a clean bulk product
• Neutral and sweet in TCM nature, traditionally linked to spleen lung and kidney channels
• 500g loose bag suited for soups congee and daily herbal cooking

Quality & Sensory

The slices are typically pale white to light cream in color with a firm dry texture and a mild starchy aroma. When simmered in soups or congee they typically soften to a gentle slightly sweet taste with a smooth starchy body.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmer in soups with pork chicken or lotus seed
• Cook into rice congee for a mild daily dish
• Add to herbal decoctions with other tonic roots
• Use in seasonal culinary recipes such as steamed yam dishes

Traditional Uses

In TCM practice Shan Yao is traditionally used in tonic formulas and everyday cooking to support spleen and lung patterns. It is commonly paired with Fu Ling, Lian Zi, and Qian Shi in classic four-herb congee, or simmered with pork ribs and red dates in family soups. It is also a familiar ingredient in autumn and winter nourishing dishes.

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