Dried Chinese Yam Slices Shan Yao 250g Canister Henan Tiegun Yam Sugar-Free Herbal Tea Ingredient

Dried Chinese Yam Slices, known in TCM as Shan Yao (山药), cut from Dioscorea opposita tubers grown in Henan. These diagonal slices are oven-dried without sulfur fumigation and packed in a 250g canister. In TCM theory, Shan Yao is considered neutral in nature and sweet in flavor, traditionally associated with the spleen, lung, and kidney channels. Commonly simmered in soups, congee, or herbal teas as a gentle daily tonic food.

Key Selling Points

• Authentic Henan Huai region Tiegun Chinese Yam cut into convenient diagonal slices
• Botanical source Dioscorea opposita with tuber as the used plant part
• Oven-dried processing with no sulfur fumigation and no added sugar
• Neutral and sweet in TCM theory, traditionally linked to spleen lung and kidney channels
• Versatile 250g canister suitable for soups congee and herbal tea brewing

Quality & Sensory

Slices typically show an off-white to pale ivory color with a firm dry texture and clean starchy aroma. When simmered or brewed, they typically yield a mild subtly sweet taste with a soft slightly glutinous bite once cooked through.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmer in soups with lean meat or ribs for a nourishing family dish
• Add to rice congee for a gentle daily tonic meal
• Brew as a substitute herbal tea alone or with goji berries
• Steam or stew as a mild culinary ingredient in seasonal dishes

Traditional Uses

In traditional Chinese practice, Shan Yao has long been simmered in nourishing soups and congee, often paired with goji berries, lotus seeds, or poria. It is a familiar ingredient in gentle tonic dishes prepared during autumn and winter, and is traditionally valued as a food-grade herb suitable for regular family cooking and daily wellness routines.

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