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仙草Grass Jelly
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Also called grass jelly dessert · herbal jelly · 燒仙草
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What is Grass Jelly?
A dark, slightly bitter herbal jelly made from the mesona plant, served iced with syrup or fresh milk, or hot as a thick, sweet soup (燒仙草) with peanuts, taro balls and red beans. Cooling in summer, warming in winter.
What does it taste like?
How much does it cost?
NT$40–80 per bowl
Where to eat it in Taiwan
Dessert shops, drink stands and night markets. 燒仙草 (hot) is a winter favourite; in summer order 仙草凍 or 仙草奶凍 (with milk).
How to find it near you
Tap “Find Grass Jelly near me” above — it searches by the Chinese name “仙草”, so you see real local shops, not only places with English menus. At the shop, show the Chinese name or say “xiān cǎo”.
