Huai Shan Yao Dried Chinese Yam Slices 斜片 Bulk 500g Henan Jiaozuo Wenxian for Soup Congee and Grinding

Huai Shan Yao (淮山药) Dried Chinese Yam Slices, from Dioscorea opposita, are diagonal-cut slices of the root traditionally grown in Wenxian, Henan. In TCM theory, Chinese yam is neutral in nature and sweet in flavor, traditionally associated with the spleen, lung, and kidney channels. These low-temperature baked slices are suited for soups, congee, and grinding into powder for daily herbal cooking.

Key Selling Points

• Authentic Huai variety Chinese yam from Henan Jiaozuo, a region traditionally prized for Huai Shan Yao
• Diagonal-cut dried slices made from the root of Dioscorea opposita
• Low-temperature baking preserves the natural character of the root
• In TCM theory, sweet and neutral, traditionally associated with spleen lung and kidney channels
• Bulk loose format suitable for soup congee and grinding into powder

Quality & Sensory

The slices are typically pale white to light cream with a firm dry texture and a faint starchy aroma. When simmered in soup or congee, they typically soften to a mild 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
• Grind into powder for baking or mixing into drinks
• Add to herbal decoctions in traditional formulas

Traditional Uses

In TCM practice, Huai Shan Yao is a classic food-herb traditionally used in congee and slow soups, often paired with Fu Ling, Lian Zi, Qian Shi, or Gou Qi Zi. It is a common ingredient in seasonal autumn and winter cooking and in gentle daily tonics such as Si Shen Tang style preparations.

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