Grass jelly is a jelly like dessert that originated in China and is now eaten widely across East and Southeast Asia. It is made from Chinese mesona, a plant in the mint family, which gives the jelly a mild, slightly bitter taste, and is said to have been invented by the Hakka people, who used it to help relieve heat stroke after long days working in the fields. The tradition spread to Southeast Asia through the Chinese diaspora, and the jelly is typically served chilled with fruit or other toppings, or incorporated into bubble tea and other drinks. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
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Grass jelly, also known as leaf jelly or herbal jelly, is a jelly-like dessert originating in China. It is commonly consumed in East Asia and Southeast Asia.
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Grass jelly, also known as leaf jelly or herbal jelly, is a jelly-like dessert originating in China.
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