Ice Jelly (Bingfen)
Ice Jelly (Bingfen) is a home-style drink at difficulty 2/5 (Easy), about 110 kcal. (Product 1.jpg) (Product 2.jpg). Ingredients and step-by-step instructions are below, with notes for home cooking.
2 / 5
★★☆☆☆
110 kcal
Ingredients
- 100g Fox Glue / Ice Jelly Seeds (Ice seed)
- 1 piece of gauze (to filter soy milk dregs)
- 2000g Boiled & Cooled filtered water (Liangbaikai)
- 10ml Mint Juice / 10g Mint Powder
- Disposable transparent plastic cups (optional)
- Glow-in-the-dark ice cubes (optional)
Steps
- Pour the boiled water into a basin.
- Tie the mesh bag of ice jelly seeds at the opening.
- Place the bundled ice jelly seeds into the boiled water and knead vigorously for 6 minutes.
- Then leave the mixture in the water to rest for 2.5 hours until it sets.
- Scoop the set jelly into the prepared plastic cups, add 10ml of mint juice or 10g of mint powder (lemon juice, hawthorn juice, mulberry juice are also suitable), place the glow-in-the-dark ice cubes, and stir slowly with a spoon to mix evenly.
Notes
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Stone Jelly (Shilingfen) is a traditional snack from Xinyang, Henan. It has a smooth texture similar to pudding and is paired with mint juice or lemon juice for a cooling and refreshing effect. It belongs to the Henan Cuisine (Yu Cuisine) group. Hand-kneaded from ice jelly seeds, it is natural, additive-free, and rich in plant gums. The production process is very simple and beginner-friendly. The entire process takes about 3 hours, with 2.5 hours being the rest and solidification time, requiring almost no manual effort.
Estimated Difficulty: ★★
Estimated Calories: 110 kcal
Category: Bingfen (Jelly Dessert)
Calculation:
Determine the number of portions you want to make before starting. One portion is enough for 5 people.
Per portion:
- Fox Glue / Ice Jelly Seeds: 100g
- Boiled & Cooled filtered water: 2000g
- Mint juice: 10ml / Mint powder: 10g
During the process, observe the color and viscosity of the boiled water. If the color is too light or the water feels not sticky enough, it means there is insufficient ice jelly seed content, or the kneading strength and time were not adequate.
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