Han Character: 愛玉冰
Taiwanese Hokkien Pronunciation: ò-giô
Mandarin Pinyin Pronunciation: àiyùbīng
Ingredients: jelly made from the seeds of the awkeotsang creeping fig, lemon, sugar or honey
How to Eat It: Cold jelly drink or as a topping on shaved ice
Taste: light & refreshing, it is great during the summers to quench your thirst
Where Can I Find it?: night markets, drink vendors, drink shop
Cost: ~$35nt
Origin: plant and the jelly were named after the daughter of a Taiwanese tea businessman in the 1800s. The jelling property of the seeds was discovered by when he drank from a creek in Chiayi.
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