A CLOSER LOOK
How to recognize it
Tiny brown seeds, roughly a millimetre across, shaped like flattened kidney-shaped discs with a finely pitted surface.
In the kitchen
The seeds are tied in a cloth bag and rubbed in water to extract pectin. The bag and seeds are removed; the resulting liquid is set into jelly.
These are not aiyu fig seeds or ready-mixed jelly powder. Powder-made bingfen uses a different mix; setting agents and toppings vary.
Ask about this ingredient
这道菜里有冰粉籽（假酸浆籽）吗？
Does this dish contain Bingfen seeds?
A few dishes to explore
These examples use this ingredient in typical or optional preparations. Open the dish to see the distinction; a restaurant’s recipe can differ.
