Dried Grass Jelly Herb Liang Fen Cao 500g Culinary Chinese Herbal Ingredient

Dried Grass Jelly Herb, known in TCM as Liang Fen Cao (凉粉草) and also called Xian Ren Cao (仙人草), from Mesona chinensis. This dried whole herb is a traditional culinary botanical widely used in southern China to make grass jelly and cooling herbal drinks. In TCM theory it is considered cool in nature with a sweet and bland flavor. Sold as a food-grade dried herb for cooking and home preparation, not intended to replace medicine.

Key Selling Points

• Traditional Chinese culinary herb known as Liang Fen Cao (凉粉草) or Xian Ren Cao (仙人草)
• Botanical source Mesona chinensis, a member of the mint family used for generations
• Dried whole herb form suitable for decocting, simmering, and home jelly making
• Valued in TCM theory as cool in nature with a sweet and bland flavor
• 500g pack sealed for storage in a cool dry place with a 24-month shelf life

Quality & Sensory

Typically dark brown to blackish dried herb with slender stems and crinkled leaves, a mild grassy aroma, and a subtle herbal taste when simmered. The decoction typically turns deep and glossy, forming the classic base for grass jelly.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmer to prepare traditional grass jelly at home
• Decoct with water for a cooling herbal drink
• Add to herbal soup bases in southern Chinese cooking
• Combine with starch and sugar for summer desserts

Traditional Uses

Traditionally used in Lingnan and Hakka folk practice, Liang Fen Cao is the classic herb for making grass jelly, a cooling summer food. In TCM theory it is associated with clearing summer heat. It is commonly simmered with water and starch, and sometimes paired with honey or rock sugar for refreshing seasonal drinks and desserts.

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