What is Grass Jelly? You need to know this knowledge

Many people don’t know what grass jelly is and feel it is very unfamiliar. In fact, grass jelly is a famous Taiwanese snack and a very popular snack in modern times. In summer, grass jelly is very effective in quenching thirst. Moreover, burnt grass jelly can also clear away heat and beautify the skin.

1. Overview

Grass jelly is one of Taiwan's famous snacks. It tastes refreshing and delicious, sweet and smooth, and has the effect of clearing heat and beautifying the skin. There are two ways to eat it. One of them is also popular in Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao, but it is called liangfen in these areas. The appearance and taste of this jelly are similar to another popular snack in the Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao regions, Guilinggao, but the preparation method and ingredients are different. Its preparation method is very similar to Guangdong's Guilinggao and jelly, and it also has the effect of clearing heat and detoxifying. It is said that the dried grass jelly from Jiuhua Mountain in Miaoli County is the most famous. Decades ago, people ate grass jelly mainly by cutting it into small cubes and simply adding sugar water and crushed ice. Although hot drinks are available, I think it is better to eat it cold. Served with lentils soaked in sugar water and chewy black pearls, it is refreshing and soothing. But the clerk told me that pregnant women should not eat this food.

2. Nutritional Benefits

Prevent constipation, eliminate edema, strengthen the spleen and stomach, enhance the body's immune function, promote lactation, clear away heat and detoxify, have antibacterial and antibacterial effects, have anti-allergic effects, lower blood lipids, and protect the kidneys.

III. Practice

1. Mix the cornstarch and water in the thickening ingredients together and set aside.

2. Take a spoonful, pour in the grass jelly liquid and water, mix well, and cook over medium heat.

3. Add disodium granulated sugar while stirring until dissolved, and continue cooking until it boils again.

4. Use a spoon to scoop out the foam floating on the water.

5. Pour the thickened water from step 1 into the ingredients from step 4 while stirring, then turn off the heat.

6. Take a small bowl, put the cooked grass jelly into the bowl, then add the ingredients.