It comes in red, yellow, pink, blue, green and other colours possible. Unlike the dull colours of barley and sesame seeds, these are just some of the varied colours of the jellies we loved as a child and up till now.
A survey found out that the children, most especially, love jelly with its broad variety of colours and of course, its funny texture. It is very appealing to see the jelly moving and wobbling but staying in place though. Above all, the texture allows an extraordinary savour while eating.
As known, adults too appreciate the jelly as an alternative to cakes or creams. Moreover, jelly is inexpensive and it is very easy to make. You can readily prepare it few days before consumption, which help to save a lot of time. You can also create your own combination and top them with fruit, custard or ice cream.
What if the jelly is black in colour. Would it still be mouth-watering seek after around thw world?
Definitely yes! The Herbal Jelly is a proof.
At first glimpse, anyone who isn’t familiar with an Asian culture might scrunch up his nose at herbal jelly. It’s black, shiny, and it jiggles. It might look distasteful and disgusting, but you’ve got to hear more of this black food before you make your statement. Actually, the colour is more of a dark brown. It is not sweet naturally, but a bit bitter, which is why sugar syrup is sometimes provided for someone to sweeten the taste.
Herbal jelly is considerably legendary and its dependability is passed on from one generation to the next. It is thought to be good for the skin, allowing for a healthier complexion upon repeated intake. Other supposed positive effects of the jelly are that it boosts circulation, aids in muscle growth, relieves itching, reduces acne and restores kidney. This herbal jelly is known to have health benefits such as curing sore throats, and improving general health. Herbal jelly also has cooling properties that are known to work wonders on a bad cough.
One person said his mom bought some for him during his acne-ridden high school days, and it really helped fight his acne problem.
Another believer of the effectiveness of this dessert testified that while they were in Singapore a couple of years ago for a family holiday, a new pimple had appeared on his chin except that time it was inflamed and apparently swollen. They happened to stay at a hotel in disgust where there was a well-known herbal jelly shop. To their amazement after consuming the herbal jelly after a few recommendations, they woke up the next morning with a lowers the acne inflammation. It left them looking at each other in disbelief. From his personal experience, the inflamed acne typically stayed red for just a few days.
Herbal jelly does not have any fat, vitamins or minerals. Because of this, the calorie count of this dessert stays comparably low, which makes it perfect to eat in the humid weather in any dessert place in Singapore! However, despite its fat shortage, this dessert still has a rich flavour that results from the sugar content of the carbohydrates.
Now that you’ve known something about this herbal jelly, why not give it a try?
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