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Chinese Mesona
涼粉草
(Platostoma palustre)
Growing Facts
Hong Kong Summer
Min. 6 hours daily (Warm, Hot)
Full sun.
Moderate
Keep the potting soil constantly moist but not too moist.
Plant in a planter that is 8-12 inches in diameter and 6-8 inches in depth
Plant the seedlings 6 inches apart
Fun Facts
The method of making grass jelly is to soak the jelly grass in water and boil it into juice, then add sticky rice flour, corn flour, and sugar to make it.
Taiwanese grass jelly will use white sugar or brown sugar to add sweetness, and tapioca powder is also added to make the jelly chewy. As for Hong Kong's style, usually will dd sticky rice flour and corn flour, and the taste is smoother.
Chinese Mesona looks similar to mint, sweet in taste and cold-natured, helping to clear heat and eliminate dampness and detoxification.
生長說明
香港夏季生長
每天至少六小時日照,充足陽光
澆水量:適量
保持泥土濕潤,但不要濕透
種植容器至少有8-12英寸的直徑和6-8英寸深
種子的間距為6英寸之間
趣聞
涼粉的製作方式,先將涼粉草浸水煮成汁,再加入粘米粉、粟粉、糖而製成
台灣仙草的正宗做法是用砂糖或黃糖增添甜味,亦會加入木薯粉,為做出來的仙草凍口感變得煙韌。而來自香港的涼粉,做法大多會加入粘米粉和粟粉,吃起來口感較為爽滑彈口
涼粉草外形與薄荷葉十分相似,味甘性寒,有清熱祛濕,消暑解毒等功效
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