Dried Chinese Yam Slices Shan Yao 500g Sulfur Free Huai Shan Round Slices for Soup and Tea

Dried Chinese Yam Slices, known in TCM as Shan Yao (山药) or Huai Shan (淮山), from Dioscorea opposita. These round slices are a traditional food-grade decoction piece from Henan. In TCM theory, Shan Yao is sweet and neutral, entering the Spleen, Lung, and Kidney channels. Traditionally used in gentle daily soups, congee, and herbal teas as a mild nourishing food herb.

Key Selling Points

• Identified as Shan Yao (山药), the dried root slices of Dioscorea opposita
• Sourced from Henan, the traditional Huai Shan growing region
• Sulfur-free new-crop slices with a natural pale cream color
• Large round cut slices suited to soup, congee, and decoction
• 500g food-grade agricultural product for general daily use

Quality & Sensory

Slices are typically pale cream to off-white with a firm, slightly chalky texture and a faint earthy aroma. When simmered or brewed, they soften and yield a mild, subtly sweet taste that blends well with other mild herbs and foods.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

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

Traditional Uses

In TCM theory, Shan Yao is traditionally used as a mild tonic food herb associated with the Spleen, Lung, and Kidney channels. It is commonly simmered in soups, cooked into congee, or combined with ingredients such as Goji Berry, Lotus Seed, and Poria in gentle daily nourishment formulas.

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