Dried Chinese Yam Huai Shan Yao 500g Bulk Root Slices for Soup and Congee

Dried Chinese Yam, known in TCM as Huai Shan Yao (淮山药), from Dioscorea opposita, prepared as dried root slices for culinary and herbal use. In TCM theory, Chinese yam is considered neutral in nature and sweet in flavor, traditionally associated with the spleen, lung, and kidney channels. This bulk agricultural product is commonly simmered in soups, congee, and decoctions. Store sealed at room temperature and use as a food ingredient.

Key Selling Points

• Dried Chinese yam root slices sold as a bulk edible agricultural product
• Botanical source Dioscorea opposita with TCM name Huai Shan Yao
• Traditionally valued in TCM for its neutral nature and sweet flavor
• Convenient dried slice form for soups congee and herbal decoctions
• 500g bulk pack sealed for room temperature storage

Quality & Sensory

Dried Chinese yam slices typically appear off-white to pale yellow with a firm dry texture and a faint starchy aroma. When simmered, they typically soften to a mild slightly sweet starchy taste that blends well with grains and broths.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmer in soups with meats or vegetables
• Cook into rice congee or porridge
• Add to herbal decoctions with other tonic roots
• Use in seasonal home cooking dishes

Traditional Uses

In traditional Chinese practice, dried Chinese yam is a common food-herb added to slow-cooked soups, congee, and decoction formulas, often paired with ingredients such as lotus seed, poria, or goji berry. It is traditionally associated with daily nourishing cooking, especially in autumn and winter stews and family tonic soups.

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