Taiwanese Grass Jelly Dessert ♥ (仙草) Xiān cǎo

grass jelly

🥗Healthier: agar-agar

💰Cheaper: gelatin

Agar-agar is plant-based and suitable for vegetarians.

sweetened condensed milk

🥗Healthier: coconut milk

💰Cheaper: evaporated milk

Coconut milk adds richness with fewer calories.

Drain excess liquid from the canned grass jelly and cut it into smaller pieces or cubes.

In a pot, bring 1 cup of hot boiling water to a rolling boil.

Add 1/4 cup of brown sugar to the boiling water and stir until dissolved.

Chill the brown sugar syrup in the fridge for a few hours.

Cook the frozen sweet rice balls by adding them to boiling water and gently stirring until they float, about 3-4 minutes.

Drain and rinse the mochi balls with cold water, then set aside in a bowl with ice to cool.

In a medium-sized serving bowl, place the cubes of grass jelly and add the cooked mochi balls on top.

Top with additional ice cubes and pour the chilled brown sugar syrup over the dessert.

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