Chewy grass jelly, a well-known Thai dessert, is a standout during the summer. In addition to helping to cool down, grass jelly also has many other outstanding properties.
Grass jelly is a plant in the same family as mint. It originated in southern China, in the provinces of Guangdong, Guangxi, and Yunnan. It is a herbaceous plant with small, creeping stems and vines. Of course, it is in the same family as mint, so it must have a cooling effect. หรือถ้าคุณสนใจแทงบอลออนไลน์ UFABET คือเว็บที่มีอัตราต่อรองดีที่สุดในประเทศไทย สมัครเลยตอนนี้ที่ UFABET แทงบอล Grass jelly is an all-time favorite dessert because of its chewy texture and slightly sweet taste that is refreshing when mixed with any menu, such as grass jelly in syrup, grass jelly with fresh milk, and as a side dish for various shaved ice.
100 grams of dried grass jelly leaves contain nutritional value.
- Carbohydrates 44.95%
- Protein 8.33%
- Fat 0.39%
- Ash 37.34%
- Dietary fiber 24.06%
While 250 grams of grass jelly in syrup provides 80-100 kilocalories of energy, if you add fresh milk, sugar, cereals, or ice cream, the energy will increase accordingly. Or various cooling drinks or boiling it and eating it fresh can also help relieve internal heat in the same way.
Outstanding properties of grass jelly
- It can relieve heatiness, thirst, and refresh you because it has a cooling effect that helps cool down your body. Especially in the hot season, it is a great dessert choice.
- Expectorant drugs help reduce fever symptoms.
- It may help lower blood sugar levels, relieve high blood pressure, and control blood sugar levels, which is good for diabetics.
Tips for making your own grass jelly!
- Wash the dried grass jelly thoroughly. Add water to cover it. Add soda powder. Boil over medium heat for about 1 hour. You will get black grass jelly water.
- Turn off the heat, wait until it cools down, then strain to remove the pulp. You can drink the grass jelly or if you want to shape it into a ball, follow the steps below.
- Add a little tapioca flour or cassava flour to help the grass jelly firm up. Once shaped, you can scoop it into a bowl, add sugar, and ice for a more refreshing taste.
Anyone who eats grass jelly in syrup or traditional grass jelly with brown sugar should limit the amount they eat appropriately because don’t forget that grass jelly itself is mixed with flour and sweet water, which may cause you to consume too much sugar. After eating a refreshing dessert, don’t forget to drink a lot of water, eat a complete diet of all 5 food groups, and avoid being in the sun to have good health throughout this summer. ^^