Description
Named 'Frog Lays Eggs', but its true identity is a refreshing drink with a popping texture, mixing boba and 'Shan Fen Yuan' (basil seeds) with lemon syrup and Aiyu jelly.
Restaurants serving Frog Egg Drink (Basil Seed Lemonade)
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Recipe
Ingredients
- Black boba
- Shan Fen Yuan(Basil seeds)
- Aiyu jelly
- Lemon juice
- Honey
- Ice
Instructions
- [Authentic Recipe]
- [Name Origin] A humorous Taiwanese night market menu named because the boba's translucent outside and black center resembles 'frog eggs'.
- [Ingredients] Boil large brown sugar boba (Fen Yuan). Also soak 'Shan Fen Yuan' (basil/chia seed relative), which forms a jelly-like membrane around a black center in water (this looks most like frog eggs).
- Scoop large chunks of Taiwan's specialty 'Aiyu jelly' into a cup.
- Pour in plenty of ice, honey, and freshly squeezed lemon juice.
- Dump the prepped boba and Shan Fen Yuan in, serve with a thick straw.
Learn more Spice, substitutes, tips
Key spices
Refreshing lemon acidity
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
Store-bought basil seeds, Agar jelly, Lemon syrup
Pairing
After greasy stall food like Hujiao Bing
Trivia
[For Women] Famous for a stall with a giant 'frog logo' near Shilin Night Market's entrance. Contrary to its grotesque name/look, it's an ultra-beauty/health drink explosively rich in vitamin C and dietary fiber.
Eating tips & etiquette
[Unique Eating] Suck vigorously through a thick straw, enjoying the 3 textures: 'chewy' boba, 'popping' basil seeds, and 'silky' Aiyu jelly!
Allergen
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