Description
Taiwan herb jelly 'Xiancao' (mint-like freshness) topped with oatmeal and unsweetened soy milk (or milk). A highly detoxifying healthy sweet.
Restaurants serving Grass Jelly Oatmeal Dessert
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The Recipe section below is a general reference, not a recipe from the listed shops.
Recipe
Ingredients
- Grass jelly(Xiancao Dong)
- Oatmeal(Yanmai)
- Unsweetened soy milk(or milk)
- Honey(optional)
Instructions
- [Authentic Recipe]
- Scoop store-bought unsweetened 'Grass Jelly (Xiancao Dong)' largely into a bowl (*Canned ones available at Taiwan/business supers).
- Soften oatmeal with a little water (or hot water).
- Place softened oatmeal on grass jelly.
- Pour unsweetened soy milk (or low-fat milk) over it, add a little honey or brown sugar syrup if desired to finish.
Learn more Spice, substitutes, tips
Key spices
Xiancao's unique refreshing medicinal herb aroma like mugwort or mint
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
Coffee jelly (herb feel disappears but texture sub)
Pairing
(As a stomach reset after eating greasy food)
Trivia
[For Health Conscious] Xiancao is an herb in Chinese medicine 'cooling internal heat and expelling waste'. Looks pitch-black like coffee jelly, but lacks bitterness and is very refreshing. Combining oatmeal's satiety and Xiancao's detox makes it a representative Taiwan 'zero-guilt sweet'.
Eating tips & etiquette
[Unique Eating] In winter, heat grass jelly into gooey soup 'Shao Xiancao', putting oatmeal inside to eat as 'black hot sweet soup'!
Allergen
Wheat (Oatmeal), Soy (if soy milk is used)