Shan Yao Slices (Dioscorea opposita) — Dried Chinese Yam Root Slices, Food Herb for Soup & Tea

Shan Yao Slices (Dioscorea opposita) are the dried root slices of a highly revered traditional food herb known in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as Shān Yào (山药), also called Chinese Yam. For centuries, Shan Yao has been prized as a gentle, spleen-strengthening, and qi-nourishing herb, used in daily congee, soups, and longevity tonics. Its nature is sweet and neutral, making it one of the most balanced and food-friendly herbs for supporting digestion, vitality, and steady nourishment.

Key Selling Points

• Traditional spleen-strengthening food herb
• Dried Chinese Yam root slices
• Dioscorea opposita
• New-crop, sieved, clean slices
• Suitable for soup, congee, and tea

Quality & Sensory

Each batch is naturally sun-dried and sieved to preserve its clean ivory-white color, firm yet smooth texture, and mild, faintly earthy aroma. The round slices are uniform and free of visible impurities. When simmered, they soften into a tender, slightly starchy bite and release a gentle, subtly sweet flavor that adds body and a soothing mouthfeel to broths and porridges.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Chinese-style soup and broth
• Congee and grain porridge
• Herbal tea blends
• Medicinal food soup packs
• Daily seasonal nourishment

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, Shan Yao is decocted into soups, congee, and gentle tonics to support daily nourishment and digestive comfort. It is a classic ingredient in medicinal food soup packs, where it pairs with ingredients like goji berry, jujube, lotus seed, and poria. As a tea, it is brewed alone or blended with other food herbs for a light, mildly sweet infusion, and it is often added to slow-cooked broths as a soothing, starchy base.

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