Description
The king of summer street desserts in Sichuan and the ultimate Hot Pot companion. A water-drop-clear, impossibly smooth jelly made by massaging 'Bing Fen Zi' (seeds of the Shoo-fly plant) in water to extract natural pectin, then setting it. Topped heavily with black syrup and fruits.
Restaurants serving Bing Fen (Sichuan Ice Jelly)
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Recipe
Ingredients
- Bing Fen seeds(or instant powder)
- Edible lime water
- Black sugar syrup
- Watermelon
- Raisins
- Peanuts
- Sesame
Instructions
- [Authentic Recipe & Trends]
- (Magic Extraction - Shou Cuo) No gelatin/agar used. Place 'Bing Fen Zi' (Shoo-fly seeds) in a gauze bag. Submerge in a bowl of cold water and 'vigorously massage and squeeze' for
- mins.
- Natural pectin dissolves into the water, making it slightly viscous and filled with tiny bubbles.
- [The Setting Magic]: Drip a tiny splash of 'Edible Lime Water (Calcium Hydroxide)' into the bowl and stir rapidly.
- Chill for hours. The chemical reaction magically sets the water into a 'perfectly clear, bouncy jelly'.
- Scoop the jelly into a bowl and add ice.
- (Toppings) Drown heavily in 'Hong Tang Syrup' (thick reduced black sugar).
- Top beautifully with watermelon, hawthorn flakes, raisins, white sesame, crushed peanuts, and Jiu Niang (sweet rice wine).
Learn more Spice, substitutes, tips
Key spices
Black sugar sweetness、Sweet-sourness of hawthorn/raisins
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
(Substitute with clear jelly made from agar)
Pairing
Chongqing Hot Pot / Skewers(Companion to extreme heat)
Trivia
[Trivia] While 'just-add-water' instant powders are common now, authentic 'Shou Cuo Bing Fen' (hand-massaged from seeds—proven by tiny trapped air bubbles) possesses a silky throat-feel that exists in a completely different dimension of luxury.
Eating tips & etiquette
[Unique Eating] Shovel it down when your mouth is breathing fire from extreme Sichuan food. Ice-cold and slipping down your throat like pure water drops, this jelly instantly extinguishes the heat and pain in your mouth. The 'ultimate fire extinguisher'.
Allergen
Peanuts, Sesame