Dried Chinese Yam Slices Shan Yao 500g Bulk Raw Herb for Cooking and Soup

Dried Chinese Yam Slices, known in TCM as Shan Yao (山药), from Dioscorea opposita. These round slices are cut from the yam rhizome and dried in their natural form. In TCM theory, Shan Yao is considered neutral in nature and sweet in flavor, traditionally associated with the spleen, lung, and kidney channels. It is a common culinary herb for soups, congee, and home cooking. Store sealed in a cool dry place.

Key Selling Points

• Dried Chinese Yam Shan Yao round slices in natural unprocessed form
• Botanical source Dioscorea opposita with rhizome as the used plant part
• Traditionally associated in TCM with the spleen lung and kidney channels
• Neutral and sweet in nature making it suitable for everyday culinary use
• Bulk 500g loose pack ideal for soups congee and herbal cooking

Quality & Sensory

The slices are typically white to pale ivory with a firm dry texture and a faint starchy aroma. When simmered in soup or congee they typically soften to a mild slightly sweet starchy taste.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmer in soups with pork chicken or ribs
• Cook into rice congee or porridge
• Add to herbal decoctions in traditional formulas
• Use in home cooking dishes such as stews and stir-fried preparations

Traditional Uses

In TCM practice Shan Yao is traditionally used in tonifying formulas and is a familiar food-herb in daily cooking. It is commonly paired with ingredients such as lotus seed poria and goji berry in soups and congee. Families often add it to autumn and winter stews as a gentle nourishing food. It is also a classic ingredient in congee recipes intended for everyday dietary support.

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