Across the United States, grass jelly is most often known as the cubed, black gelatin that one orders as a topping at bubble milk tea shops. In Los Angeles, there’s an entire chain called Blackball ...

“I have nothing positive to say about grass jelly,” Michael McGill said. “I think it’s awful.” Grass jelly is made from the leaves of Mesona chinensis, a plant in the mint family that grows in east ...

Sweet soup, soya bean curd or mixed jelly are popular snacks for Vietnamese people, especially in the hot days of summer. They all have things in common – they’re delicious, fresh VietNamNet Bridge – ...

One of my favourite family traditions when visiting Hong Kong is ending dinner with dessert. We always make our way to a tiny dessert shop in Sai Wan Ho, where just a handful of tables are tucked into ...

One year ago, Congress defunded public media. Now that we're 100% community funded, please become a sustaining member or increase your existing membership today. Move over boba: the latest Taiwanese ...

The draw in bubble tea, the cheap, sweet, milky drink sold in specialty cafes and restaurants across America, has long been the “bubble,” the gelatinous tapioca balls that one chews on while drinking ...

The grass jelly is an indispensable ingredient for a delicious cup of sweet soup or soya bean curd of all flavours. It can also stand independently as the main part of a tasty snack such as ‘grass ...

But as usual, existential questions melt away in the face of comfort food, which Meet Fresh’s icy grass jelly bowls are to me. Stepping into the new Meet Fresh, I’m embraced by the smell of warm taro ...

The grass jelly is an indispensable ingredient for a delicious cup of sweet soup or soya bean curd of all flavours. The northern province of Cao Bang is famous for this unique kind of jelly. With the ...