Recipes · Chinese · Jellies
Grass Jelly Dessert
One serving has 86 kcal, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of manganese (29%). Ready in 80 minutes.
- Preparation: 75 min
- Cooking: 5 min
- Makes: 1 serving (222 g)
- Difficulty: Easy
- Diets: Vegan, Gluten-free, Dairy-free
Ingredients
- 2 g Agar, dried
- 200 g Black tea, brewed
- 20 g Sugar
Method
- Grass jelly is traditionally set from a boiled herbal plant that isn't available here, so this version uses a dark, agar-set tea jelly with a similar wobbly texture and bittersweet edge.
- Sprinkle the agar over the brewed black tea in a saucepan, let it sit for a minute, then bring to a boil, stirring, until fully dissolved, about 3-4 minutes.
- Stir in half the sugar until dissolved, then pour into a shallow dish and refrigerate for at least 1 hour until set.
- Dissolve the remaining sugar in a splash of hot water to make a simple syrup, then chill.
- Cut the set jelly into small cubes, spoon into a glass with the syrup and plenty of ice, and serve cold.
Nutrition per serving
| Nutrient | Per serving | Share of a day's need |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 85.5 kcal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 22.2 g | |
| Water | 200 mL | |
| Fiber | 0.15 g | 1% |
| Protein | 0.12 g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0 g | |
| Threonine | 0 g | |
| Isoleucine | 0 g | |
| Leucine | 0 g | |
| Lysine | 0 g | |
| Methionine | 0 g | |
| Cystine | 0 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 0 g | |
| Tyrosine | 0 g | |
| Valine | 0 g | |
| Histidine | 0 g | |
| Fat | 0.01 g | |
| Monounsaturated | 0 g | |
| Polyunsaturated | 0.01 g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0 g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0 g | |
| Omega-6 | 0 g | |
| Saturated | 0.01 g | |
| Trans-Fats | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | |
| Calcium | 12.7 mg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.03 mg | 3% |
| Iron | 0.48 mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 21.4 mg | 7% |
| Manganese | 0.52 mg | 29% |
| Phosphorus | 3 mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 96.9 mg | 2% |
| Selenium | 0.27 µg | 0% |
| Sodium | 8.2 mg | |
| Zinc | 0.16 mg | 2% |
| Thiamin (vitamin B1) | 0 mg | 0% |
| Riboflavin (vitamin B2) | 0.04 mg | 4% |
| Niacin (vitamin B3) | 0 mg | 0% |
| Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) | 0.08 mg | 2% |
| Pyridoxine (vitamin B6) | 0.01 mg | 1% |
| Folate (vitamin B9) | 21.6 µg | 5% |
| Cobalamin (vitamin B12) | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline | 2.1 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 IU | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.1 mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 0.49 µg | 1% |
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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