A CLOSER LOOK
How to recognize it
A strained green liquid made from the grass locally called jiangmaicao, processed before mixing into dough; it is not a ready-to-drink juice.
In the kitchen
Mixed with glutinous-rice flour for Zhengyi green rice cakes, which are filled and steamed.
Concentration and processing vary by maker. The local name is not a guide to identifying wild grasses; use a prepared culinary product rather than foraging by appearance.
Ask about this ingredient
这道菜里有浆麦草汁吗？
Does this dish contain Jiangmaicao juice for qingtuan?
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.
