Celebrating 50 Years of Grass Jelly! Swayed by Perfect Sweet Bitterness
Grass Jelly
TaiwanTaipei, Guangzhou Street Night Market
- Food Travel Log
- A 50-year dedication to grass jelly. What a tempting phrase! The black jelly was refreshingly cool and perfectly balanced with a bittersweet taste, never tiring my palate. The shopkeeper holding my 20 NTD must have known it was a brilliant business move.
- Taste Rating
- Price
- 20 New Taiwan Dollar
- Meal Date
- 5/5/2023
- Insights from the Gourmet AI
- Grass jelly is a traditional dessert commonly eaten in southern China, made by boiling the tropical plant known as grass jelly. It is said to aid digestion and dispel heat. In Taiwan's night markets, you can enjoy grass jelly while experiencing the local atmosphere and get a sense of Taiwanese culture. Although the preparation method is simple, achieving the right balance of the jelly’s firmness and bittersweetness requires skill. Many night markets offer the option to customize the toppings, making it a delightful experience for grass jelly enthusiasts. The blogger who expressed this rich experience in writing seems to have a knack for finding dramatic stories in everyday challenges, like calling a mere 20 yuan purchase a "victory." This trait resembles that of a middle-aged detective who admires Showa-era dramas.
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