Dried Chinese Yam Slices Huai Shan Yao Thin Cut Herb for Soup and Tea 100g Bag

Dried Chinese Yam Slices, known in TCM as Huai Shan Yao (淮山药), from Dioscorea opposita, prepared as thin diagonal-cut slices of the root. Traditionally valued in Chinese herbal practice as a gentle food-grade herb, Chinese yam is considered neutral in nature and sweet in flavor. Commonly simmered in soups, congee, and herbal decoctions, it is a versatile pantry staple for everyday traditional wellness cooking.

Key Selling Points

• Authentic Huai Shan Yao dried Chinese yam root slices from a Chinese herbal supply origin
• Botanical source Dioscorea opposita, a classic TCM food-grade root herb
• Thin diagonal-cut slices that rehydrate quickly and cook evenly
• Traditionally associated with supporting digestion and everyday vitality in TCM practice
• Convenient 100g resealable bag for soups, congee, and herbal teas

Quality & Sensory

Slices are typically pale ivory to light cream with a firm, dry texture and a faint starchy aroma. When simmered, they typically soften to a mild, subtly sweet, slightly sticky taste that blends well with grains, meats, and other herbs.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmer in soups with pork, chicken, or ribs
• Cook into rice congee with lotus seed or goji berry
• Add to herbal decoctions in traditional formulas
• Use in seasonal nourishing dishes such as four-herb soup

Traditional Uses

In TCM theory, Chinese yam is traditionally associated with the spleen, lung, and kidney channels and is a staple of gentle daily nourishment. It is commonly paired with poria, lotus seed, and goji berry in congee and soup, and appears in classic family recipes such as four-herb soup, especially during autumn and winter.

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