Arrowroot water is a beverage that many people prefer for its refreshing and energy-boosting properties, especially during the hot summer months. Today, TasteVN will bring you the recipe for a unique, cool, and nutritious arrowroot water with butterfly pea flower. Let’s get cooking and discover it right away!
1. Black grass jelly

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Preparation
10 minutes
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Cooking
30 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Black grass jelly Serves 2
Grass jelly powder 1 packet (50gr type) Water 1 liter Sugar 100 gr
Utensils needed
Where to buy grass jelly powder?
You can easily find grass jelly powder at markets, grocery stores, supermarkets, or e-commerce sites, or you can visit the TasteVN supermarket for easier product purchases.
How to make Black Grass Jelly
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Mixing the powder
Prepare 100g of sugar in a bowl, then mix the grass jelly powder and sugar together evenly.
Pour the mixed mixture into 1 liter of water and stir well to dissolve the sugar and grass jelly evenly in the water. Then let the mixture rest for 5 – 10 minutes.
Tip: Depending on your preference for soft or firm grass jelly, adjust the amount of water accordingly. For firmer grass jelly, use less water; for softer grass jelly, use more water. -
Cooking the grass jelly water
Put a pot on the stove over medium heat, stirring constantly to prevent the grass jelly from clumping and burning.
Wait for the grass jelly water to boil, then reduce the heat to low and continue cooking for about 5 minutes; at this point, the grass jelly mixture will have thickened.
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Pour into mold
After cooking, pour the herbal jelly into a mold or bowl to cool slightly. Next, add the banana oil tube included in the herbal jelly package and stir well to create the characteristic fragrance of herbal jelly.
Let the herbal jelly mixture set and then place it in the refrigerator for about 2 – 3 hours.
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Final product
After being in the refrigerator for 2 hours, you will have smooth herbal jelly pieces. You can add some ice and enjoy it with sugar, milk, or coconut milk, all of which are very delicious.
2. Butterfly Pea Flower Kudzu Drink

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Preparation
10 minutes
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Cooking
20 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Butterfly Pea Flower Kudzu Drink For 2 glasses
Butterfly pea flowers 15 gr Kudzu starch 300 gr Rock sugar 150 gr Black grass jelly A little Ice cubes A little
How to choose butterfly pea flowers
- To make this drink, you can choose to buy fresh or dried butterfly pea flowers.
- Butterfly pea flowers usually have a deep blue-purple color, with the stem attached to the base of the flower.
- For fresh butterfly pea flowers, you should choose large, fully bloomed flowers with fresh, undamaged petals.
- For dried butterfly pea flowers, choose those that are tightly packaged and have a clear origin. Avoid choosing if the flowers are discolored, damp, or past the expiration date to prevent health issues.
Where to buy cassava starch
- You can easily find it at markets, grocery stores, supermarket chains, or you can order it on reputable e-commerce websites.
- You can also visit the nearest TasteVN store to buy cassava starch or more conveniently, purchase it online on the website bachhoaxanh.com.
How to make Butterfly Pea Flower Cassava Starch Drink
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Cook butterfly pea flowers with rock sugar
Place a pot on the stove, add 1 liter of water and bring it to a boil.
Next, add 15 grams of butterfly pea flowers into a cylindrical steel strainer and put it into the pot of water along with 150 grams of rock sugar and boil for 5 minutes, then turn off the heat and let it cool.
Tip: You can directly add the butterfly pea flowers into the pot without using the cylindrical steel strainer. After cooking for 5 minutes, remove the flowers. -
Preparing arrowroot water
Prepare a large bowl, add 300g of arrowroot powder and pour all of the butterfly pea flower water mixed with rock sugar into the bowl and stir well to completely dissolve the mixture.
Next, add some ice and continue to stir well to cool the butterfly pea arrowroot water. It will taste delicious and refreshing when consumed.
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Completion
Put the tapioca pearls or black grass jelly into a glass, fill it with the arrowroot water, and you have completed a strange, refreshing, and highly nutritious drink.
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Final Product
Butterfly pea starch drink is a beverage that is not only visually appealing with its vibrant blue color from the butterfly pea flowers but also has many health benefits. When combined with various toppings, it enhances the drink’s flavor, making it delicious, attractive, refreshing, and delightful.
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Blue butterfly pea starch water is very suitable for use in hot summer seasons, helping us cool down and quench our thirst. Let’s get started in the kitchen right away so you and your family can enjoy this incredibly nutritious and delicious drink! Wishing you success!
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