A CLOSER LOOK
How to recognize it
Its slender stems bear small, toothed oval leaves. The image illustrates fresh leafy sprigs.
In the kitchen
The stems and leaves are simmered and strained; the liquid is cooked with rice flour or starch to make jelly.
Fresh and dried herb are used. Prepared jelly powders may include starch, sugar and other ingredients; they are not the same as the herb.
Ask about this ingredient
这道菜里有凉粉草吗？
Does this dish contain Chinese mesona herb (grass-jelly herb)?
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.
