 Pieces of grass jelly cut into ~1 cm cubes | |
| Alternative names | Leaf jelly, Cincau |
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| Course | Dessert |
| Place of origin | China |
| Region or state | East Asia and Southeast Asia |
| Created by | Hakka people |
| Serving temperature | chilled or hot |
| Main ingredients | Platostoma palustre (Mesona chinensis) stalks and leaves, potassium carbonate, starch |
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| Traditional Chinese | 涼粉 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 凉粉 | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Chinese | 仙草 | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Chinese | 草粿 | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Vietnamese alphabet | sương sáo thạch đen | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Thai | เฉาก๊วย | ||||||||||||||||||
| RTGS | chaokuai | ||||||||||||||||||
Grass jelly, also known as leaf jelly or herb jelly, is a jelly-like dessert originating in China. It is commonly consumed in East Asia and Southeast Asia. It is created by using Chinese mesona (a member of the mint family) and has a mild, slightly bitter taste. Grass jelly was invented by the Hakka people who historically used the food to alleviate heat stroke after long days working in the field. The dish was introduced to Southeast Asia by the Chinese diaspora.[1][2] It is served chilled, with other toppings, such as fruit, or in bubble tea or other drinks. Outside Asia, it is sold in Asian supermarkets.
- ^ "Grass Jelly Is Medicine and Dessert". Atlas Obscura. Archived from the original on 6 January 2024. Retrieved 18 September 2023.
- ^ Wei, Clarissa (31 May 2016). "Real-Deal Grass Jelly Shouldn't Come Out of a Can". Vice. Archived from the original on 9 July 2024. Retrieved 18 September 2023.