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How to Make Bingfen

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Shi Liangfen, also known as Bingfen in some regions, is a famous local snack from Shihe District, Xinyang City, Henan Province, belonging to the Yu cuisine category. This dish is similar to jelly but is healthier because it is made from natural plants. Served with mint juice, lemon juice, red beans, and other condiments, it is refreshing and helps relieve summer heat. It is deeply loved by locals and suitable for people of all ages.

The preparation method is simple but time-consuming, with an estimated duration of 3 hours (including 2.5 hours for setting).

Estimated Cooking Difficulty: ★★

Essential Ingredients and Tools

  • 200g Bingfen seeds
  • A piece of gauze for filtering soy pulp
  • 2000g cooled boiled water
  • 10ml mint juice / 10g mint powder
  • Disposable transparent plastic cups (optional)
  • Water-activated glowing ice cubes (optional)

Calculation

Determine how many portions you plan to make before each preparation. One portion is enough for 5 people.

Per portion:

  • 200g Bingfen seeds
  • 2000g cooled boiled water
  • 10ml mint juice / 10g mint powder

Instructions

  • Pour the cooled boiled water into a basin;
  • Wrap all the Bingfen seeds in the gauze and tie the opening;
  • Place the wrapped Bingfen seeds into the cooled boiled water and knead vigorously for 6 minutes;
  • Then let the cooled boiled water sit for 2.5 hours until it sets;
  • Scoop the Shi Liangfen into prepared disposable transparent plastic cups, add 10ml mint juice or 10g mint powder (lemon juice, hawthorn juice, or mulberry juice can also be used), add the water-activated glowing ice cubes, and stir slowly with a spoon.

Additional Notes

  • During the process, observe the color and viscosity changes of the cooled boiled water. If the color is too light or the water is not sticky, it indicates that the amount of Bingfen seeds is insufficient or the kneading force and time were inadequate.

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