Recipes · Chinese · Desserts
Bingfen (Sichuan Ice Jelly)
One serving has 81 kcal. Ready in 70 minutes.
- Preparation: 65 min
- Cooking: 5 min
- Makes: 1 serving (222 g)
- Difficulty: Easy
- Diets: Vegan, Gluten-free, Dairy-free
Ingredients
- 1.5 g Agar, dried
- 200 g Water
- 20 g Sugar, brown
Method
- Sprinkle the agar over the water in a small saucepan, let sit for a minute, then bring to a boil, stirring, until fully dissolved, about 3-4 minutes.
- Pour into a shallow dish and let cool to room temperature, then refrigerate for at least 1 hour until set into a soft, wobbly jelly.
- Meanwhile, dissolve the brown sugar in a splash of hot water to make a simple syrup, then chill.
- Scrape or cut the set jelly into thin ribbons or small cubes with a spoon or knife.
- Serve the jelly in a bowl with the brown sugar syrup and ice, adjusting the sweetness to taste.
Nutrition per serving
| Nutrient | Per serving | Share of a day's need |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 80.6 kcal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 20.8 g | |
| Water | 200 mL | |
| Fiber | 0.12 g | 0% |
| Protein | 0.12 g | 0% |
| Fat | 0 g | |
| Monounsaturated | 0 g | |
| Polyunsaturated | 0 g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0 g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0 g | |
| Omega-6 | 0 g | |
| Saturated | 0 g | |
| Trans-Fats | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | |
| Calcium | 32 mg | 3% |
| Copper | 0.04 mg | 4% |
| Iron | 0.46 mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 15.3 mg | 5% |
| Manganese | 0.08 mg | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 1.6 mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 43.5 mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.35 µg | 1% |
| Sodium | 15.1 mg | |
| Zinc | 0.11 mg | 1% |
| Thiamin (vitamin B1) | 0 mg | 0% |
| Riboflavin (vitamin B2) | 0 mg | 0% |
| Niacin (vitamin B3) | 0.03 mg | 0% |
| Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) | 0.07 mg | 1% |
| Pyridoxine (vitamin B6) | 0.01 mg | 1% |
| Folate (vitamin B9) | 8.9 µg | 2% |
| Cobalamin (vitamin B12) | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline | 1.4 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 IU | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.08 mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 0.37 µg | 0% |
Shares of a day's need are for a woman of 30, 165 cm, 60 kg, lightly active, by the US and Canadian Dietary Reference Intakes. SustainBite works out each person's own needs, by the standard where they live: the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations in Norway, the UK's, EFSA's in the EU.
Climate footprint
0.02 kg CO2e a serving: lower than most breakfasts, sides, desserts and drinks on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.
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