Dried Chinese Yam Slices Huai Shan Yao 500g Henan Jiaozuo Tiegun Huai Shan Sugar-Free Dried Slices for Soup Congee and Herbal Tea

Dried Chinese Yam Slices, known in TCM as Huai Shan Yao (怀山药), from Dioscorea opposita, prepared from the rhizome of tiegun yam grown in Henan's Jiaozuo region. In TCM theory, Chinese yam is considered neutral in nature and sweet in flavor, traditionally associated with the spleen, lung, and kidney channels. These dried slices are a staple pantry herb for soups, congee, and herbal decoctions, and can be simmered until tender for everyday family cooking.

Key Selling Points

• Authentic Huai Shan Yao from Jiaozuo, Henan, a region traditionally prized for tiegun Chinese yam
• Made from the rhizome of Dioscorea opposita, cut into convenient dried slices
• Traditionally valued in TCM as a gentle food-grade herb for daily soups and congee
• Slice form simmers easily and absorbs flavors well in broths and porridges
• Sold as edible agricultural produce with a 360-day shelf life under sealed storage

Quality & Sensory

The slices are typically pale ivory to light cream in color with a firm, dry, starchy texture and a faint earthy-sweet aroma. When simmered in soup or congee, they typically soften to a mild, slightly sweet, powdery-tender bite.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmer in chicken, pork rib, or vegetable soups until tender
• Cook into rice congee or porridge for a mild, starchy sweetness
• Add to herbal decoctions and tonic broths with goji berry or lotus seed
• Steam or braise as a nourishing ingredient in seasonal home cooking

Traditional Uses

In traditional Chinese practice, Huai Shan Yao has long been cooked in family soups, congee, and steamed dishes, often paired with goji berry, lotus seed, poria, or red dates in gentle tonic broths. It is a common ingredient in classic formulas such as Si Shen Tang-style four-herb soups and is frequently used in autumn and winter cooking as a nourishing everyday food herb.

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