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Grass Jelly

Grass jelly is a dark, gelatinous herbal preparation commonly served in sweet drinks and desserts.

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About Grass Jelly

Grass jelly is a dark herbal gel made by extracting and heating leaves and stems of grass-jelly plants, then setting the strained liquid. It is used in sweet drinks, shaved ice, puddings, and other desserts, where it contributes both flavour and a soft, cohesive bite.

Its texture is smooth and quivering, while its flavour is mild, herbal, and sometimes slightly bitter or smoky. Traditional preparations may be firmer or more delicate depending on the plant material and setting method. Commercial versions can be sweeter and more uniform, especially when packed in syrup.

The gel is usually black, dark brown, or translucent brown. It is commonly sold in blocks, cups, or cans and served in cubes, strips, or spoonable pieces. Chilling firms it, while cutting or scooping determines its final form.

Ingredient type
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Grass Jelly nutrition & diet

Grass Jelly nutritional value

Representative benchmark: Fruit, not further specified

Representative nutrition benchmarkOfficial table values for a comparable food category, not a laboratory measurement of this exact ingredient.

Per 100 g of 100 g edible portion in the named official reference form.

Calories
75kcal
Protein
1.1g
Carbs
8.4g
Fat
3.7g

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Portions & preparation

Establish the plant identity and preparation method behind the grass jelly, since regional products may differ in herb, extraction, setting agent, sweetener, and texture. Match the ready-to-eat jelly, dried mix, or beverage component separately. Toppings, syrups, milk, and added starches belong to the final preparation.

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Diet considerations

Grass jelly is plant-derived only when its herbal base and additives are confirmed. Compatibility changes with gelatin, dairy, condensed milk, animal-derived coloring, cereal toppings, starches, or sweet syrups. Because recipes and commercial mixes vary, the exact herb, processing, and finished serving must be established before diet classification.

AI-authored reading notes · Awaiting editorial review. Measured values, where available, have a separate source above.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Depends on the version
  • Vegetarian
    Depends on the version
  • Pescatarian
    Depends on the version
  • Keto
    Not established
  • Paleo
    Depends on the version
  • Low-carb
    Not established
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Depends on the version
Check the version or source of: Sugar. Check the refining process and processing aids for the particular producer.
Vegetarian · Depends on the version
Check the version or source of: Sugar. Check the refining process and processing aids for the particular producer.
Pescatarian · Depends on the version
Check the version or source of: Sugar. Check the refining process and processing aids for the particular producer.
Keto · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Paleo · Depends on the version
Optional or variable recorded ingredients: Cornstarch; Sugar. This profile falls outside the conventional paleo pattern used here (grains and pseudograins, legumes, dairy or refined sugar). Recipes and products can differ.
Low-carb · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Halal · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
Kosher · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.

For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: Pacific Nutrient Database 2020 — 01.1.6.5.9_99 ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.

The ingredient description and dish connections come from the draft catalogue and may change after review.

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