How to Make Delicious and Refreshing Cao Bang Black Jelly Simply

How to Cook Black Jelly from Cao Bang

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  Wash the black jelly plant from Cao Bang

  The black jelly plant from Cao Bang is still fresh when harvested. To make black jelly, it must be dried thoroughly under the sun for 2 times.

  During the drying process, the plant will likely get dirty and mixed with sand. Therefore, you need to wash it thoroughly with 6 – 7 times of water.

  
• 2

  Chop the black jelly plant

  Use scissors to chop the black jelly plant after washing it clean. This step makes the process of extracting the juice easier.

  
• 3

  Simmer the black jelly plant from Cao Bang

  Add the chopped black jelly plant into a pot, pour in 2 liters of water, and put it on the stove to cook at high temperature for 2 hours.

  Tip: You can shorten the time to 30 minutes if you simmer it with a pressure cooker.

  

  
• 4

  Squeeze and filter the juice

  After simmering, start to squeeze the black jelly plant to extract the juice. Filter the juice again using a sieve to ensure it is clear and free of sediment.

  

  
• 5

  Mix black jelly plant water with sugar and tapioca flour

  After squeezing and filtering, the initial 2 liters of water for the black jelly plant has been reduced. Therefore, you need to pour the water into a measuring cup and add water to make it up to 2 liters.

  Then, sequentially add black jelly water, sugar, and tapioca flour into the pot and stir well.

  

  

  
• 6

  Cook black jelly water

  Put the mixture you just stirred on the stove and cook until the mixture thickens together.

  
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  Wait for the jelly to set

  Pour the jelly into a food container to cool or store it in the refrigerator to wait for the jelly to set.

  
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  How to eat black jelly from Cao Bang

  There are many ways to enjoy the authentic black jelly from Cao Bang, such as:

  • Eating jelly with coconut milk and basil seeds.
  • Using jelly as a topping for lotus seed dessert or milk tea.
  • Combining jelly with tofu and black pearls.

  

  

  
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  Storing black jelly from Cao Bang

  How long can black jelly from Cao Bang be stored after cooking is a common question. The ideal storage time for black jelly is 3 days.

  This time frame is quite short, so when making it, people should measure out just enough to avoid waste.