Huai Shan Yao Dices (Dioscorea opposita) — Dried Chinese Yam Cubes for Soup & Congee

Huai Shan Yao Dices (Dioscorea opposita) are the dried, cubed rhizome of a highly revered food herb known in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as Huái Shān Yào (淮山药), also called Chinese Yam or Tiě Gùn Shān Yào (铁棍山药). For centuries, Huai Shan Yao has been prized as a gentle, spleen-strengthening, and qi-nourishing herb, traditionally used to support digestion, build vitality, and harmonize the middle burner. Its nature is sweet, neutral, and balancing, making it one of the most beloved food-herbs for daily nourishment across all seasons.

Key Selling Points

• Traditional spleen-strengthening food herb
• Dried Huai Shan Yao rhizome dices
• Dioscorea opposita
• Suitable for soup, congee, and daily tonics
• Low-temperature dried for quality retention

Quality & Sensory

Each batch is carefully cut into uniform dices and dried at low temperature to preserve its creamy ivory color, firm yet smooth texture, and mild, subtly sweet aroma. When simmered, the dices soften into a pleasant, slightly starchy bite and release a gentle, naturally sweet flavor that adds body and nourishment to broths and porridges without overpowering other ingredients.

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, Huai Shan Yao is decocted into soups, congee, and longevity tonics to support daily vitality and gentle nourishment. It is a classic ingredient in medicinal food soup packs, where it pairs with ingredients like goji berry, jujube, lotus seed, and pork ribs. As a daily tea, it is brewed alone or blended with other food herbs for a light, mildly sweet infusion that fits easily into everyday routines.

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