Grass Jelly Drink (Herbal Tea)

Name: Grass Jelly Drink (Herbal Tea)
Total time: 10800 s
Ingredients: 3.5 oz dried grass jelly leaves (100g); Add water to reach the 10-cup mark in the inner pot (about 10 cups/2.4 liters); 1 cheesecloth bag or fine mesh strainer; Winter melon sugar bricks, to taste (choose ones with winter melon pieces if possible)

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You can find dried grass jelly leaves at herbal shops.
Baking soda (some use lye water) can make the color darker, but it's best to avoid adding it if possible.
As for the texture, grass jelly is not a seaweed, so it likely won't become thick and jelly-like just by boiling.

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Ingredients

3 hours

Ingredients
3.5 ozdried grass jelly leaves (100g)
Add water to reach the 10-cup mark in the inner pot (about 10 cups/2.4 liters)
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1cheesecloth bag or fine mesh strainer
Winter melon sugar bricks, to taste (choose ones with winter melon pieces if possible)

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Steps

3 hours

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Cut the dried grass jelly leaves into sections and rinse them at least 3 times. Place them in the inner pot and add water up to the 10-cup mark (about 10 cups/2.4 liters). Add 6 cups of water to the outer pot. (If you want a darker color, use 5 cups of water in the outer pot, then add 1/4 teaspoon baking soda, and finally add 1 more cup of water to simmer.)
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Once cooked, let it cool slightly and strain out the grass jelly leaves.
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Pour the strained grass jelly liquid into a pot and simmer a bit longer. Taste before adding sweetener to check the bitterness. Add crushed winter melon sugar bricks and cook until dissolved and boiling. Adjust sweetness to your liking. You can also use rock sugar instead of winter melon sugar. Let it cool and refrigerate for a refreshing grass jelly tea.
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