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Summer drinks

Grass jelly milk tea

Published: 01.27.2017 » Last updated: 04.11.2023

Stir cold milk and cooled brewed oolong tea, sweeten, pour over cubes of grass jelly and the drink is ready to serve.

Grass jelly milk tea in Mason jars

What is grass jelly? The texture is similar to gelatin but, unlike gelatin, grass jelly is not made from animal collagen.

Grass jelly is made by boiling a plant called Mesona Chinensis with starch or rice flour. Don’t worry though if you can’t find the plant itself. Grass jelly is widely available in canned and powdered form.

And for those who are conscious about their intake of fat, the good news is that grass jelly has zero fat.

The not so good news is that it has no vitamins and minerals either. That’s why the best way to enjoy grass jelly is to mix it with something nutritious like milk.

Grass Jelly Milk Tea

Connie Veneracion
This recipe uses canned grass jelly. If using powdered grass jelly, prepare by following the package instructions. Cool until firm then proceed as below.
Grass jelly milk tea in Mason jars
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Prep Time 5 minutes mins
Cook Time 0 minutes mins
Total Time 5 minutes mins
Course Drinks
Cuisine Asian
Servings 2 mugs

Ingredients
  

  • 1 can grass jelly
  • ½ cup brewed oolong tea cooled
  • 1 ½ very cold milk
  • honey or sugar to taste

Instructions
 

  • Open the can of grass jelly. Run a knife around the jelly to loosen then tap into a cutting board. Cut the grass jelly into half-inch cubes.
  • Place about ¼ cup of glass jelly into two mugs. Keep any excess in a covered container and keep in the fridge.
  • Stir together the cooled oolong tea and milk. Add enough honey or sugar to suit your taste.
  • Pour the milk tea into the mugs and serve.

Connie Veneracion

Lawyer by education. Journalist by accident. Writer by passion. Photographer by necessity. Good food, coffee and wine lover forever. Read more about me and Umami Days. Find me on Flipboard, Substack and Pinterest.

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