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Taiwanese · Iconic, Taiwan · Taiwan
Aiyu jelly
Also called 愛玉
Aiyu jelly (愛玉), a Taiwan plate from Taiwan.
Pai editors’ mark 5 / 5
Plan, list, and collections
Aiyu jelly is cooked in Taiwan as its own plate, not as a copy of a restaurant menu. Set a pale lemon jelly with agar. Aiyu seeds are the usual gel. Agar is the set this pantry can count, with the same lemon and honey. Amounts are for 4 from foods this library can count.
Health
How this plate sits
Counted from the ingredient table. The score, richness, and badges describe one serving as written. The ring and the nutrient table follow the serving count above. This is general information, not medical advice.
77
Health score
Light & nourishing
Moderate
Richness
Light
Light to very rich, from fat, saturated fat, sugar, and the cream or butter in the plate.
- Protein 1%
- Carbs 58%
- Fat 41%
Watch · Diabetes-friendly
It misses a gentler mark: sugar, fiber, the starch mix, or the richness of the plate.
Watch · Heart-friendly
Saturated fat, cholesterol, sodium, or fiber keeps this off the heart-friendly list.
Watch · Weight loss
Calories, protein, or richness make this a fuller plate than a light day wants.
Watch · High protein
Protein is about 0.2 g, under the 25 g mark.
Suits · Low sodium
About 299 mg of sodium, under the 450 mg mark.
Suits · Gluten-free
No wheat, barley, or rye in the required list. Still read labels on sauces and oats.
Suits · Dairy-free
No milk ingredients in the required list.
Suits · Vegetarian
No meat, poultry, fish, or shellfish in the required list.
Suits · Pregnancy
No alcohol, liver, or caffeine in the required list. Cook meat, eggs, and seafood through.
Suits · Gentle when sick
Mild, not fried, and not a very rich plate. Comfort, not a treatment.
Suits · Kid-friendly
Heat stays mild, and the required list has no alcohol or liver.
Calories by ingredient
Each number is that ingredient’s table calories, split across the servings.
- Toasted sesame oil31 kcal
- Honey30 kcal
- Agar powder5 kcal
- Lemon juice2 kcal
- Lime2 kcal
Glycemic load
Estimated glycemic load for this count: 6. The bands come from the ingredient table.
Portion
One serving is about 71 kcal. Two portions would be about 142 kcal if you want a fuller plate.
Allergens. Sesame
Make it healthier
Serve three-quarters of the plate
The ingredient mix stays the same. Calories are three-quarters of the counted serving.
About 53 kcal after the change.
Use half the kosher salt and finish with citrus or vinegar.
The same plate with less sodium. This is the kitchen note. A new calorie figure is shown only when the grams can be replayed on the ingredient table.
Low confidence: no new calorie figure. The grams cannot be replayed on the table.
Serve three-quarters of the plate.
The seasoning stays. The calories fall with the portion. This is the kitchen note. A new calorie figure is shown only when the grams can be replayed on the ingredient table.
Low confidence: no new calorie figure. The grams cannot be replayed on the table.
| Nutrient | Amount | % daily value |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 71 kcal | 4% |
| Protein | 0.2 g | 0% |
| Carbohydrate | 11 g | 4% |
| Fiber | 0.4 g | 1% |
| Total sugars | 8.6 g | 17% |
| Fat | 3.5 g | 4% |
| Saturated fat | 0.5 g | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 299 mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 45 mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 20 mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.5 mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 15 mg | 4% |
| Zinc | 0.1 mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 2 mcg | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 6.2 mg | 7% |
| Vitamin D | 0 mcg | 0% |
| Vitamin E · estimate | 0.2 mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K · estimate | 2 mcg | 2% |
| Thiamin (B1) | 0 mg | 1% |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0 mg | 1% |
| Niacin (B3) | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0 mg | 1% |
| Folate | 13 mcg | 3% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0 mcg | 0% |
Low-confidence marks sit on glycemic load or on vitamins the USDA row left blank. Those vitamins are filled from a food-group reference and labeled as estimates. Reported USDA values, including zeros, are kept. 50 g is the daily value for added sugar. This figure is total sugar, including fruit and milk.
- A serving stays under about 420 calories, so it can sit inside an ordinary day.
- Sodium stays in a comfortable range.
Pai shares general nutrition information for everyday cooking. It is not medical advice, a diagnosis, or a treatment plan. Health labels are estimates from reference ingredient data and do not account for your lab results, medications, or how a food is absorbed. If you are pregnant, managing diabetes, cholesterol, an allergy, or any illness, use this as a menu of ideas and follow the clinician who knows you. In an emergency, call local emergency services.
Equipment
- Scale
- Mixing bowl
- Sharp knife
Ingredients
Each line is stored in grams. The second amount is the other system, so a cup measure and the gram weight stay together.
Agar powder2 tsp6 g
Water2.5 cups600 ml
Lemon juice2 tbsp40 ml
Honey2 tbsp40 g
Lime0.5 lime30 g
Mint6 leaves4 g
Kosher salt0.5 tsp3 g
Toasted sesame oil1 tbsp15.22 ml
The first amount follows the unit toggle. The second is the other system. Both follow the serving count.
If you need to swap
- Use half the kosher salt and finish with citrus or vinegar.. The same plate with less sodium.
- Serve three-quarters of the plate.. The seasoning stays. The calories fall with the portion.
Method
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1Set out a scale and the equipment for Aiyu jelly. Heat to the refrigerator at 40°F / 4°C and give it 5 minutes so the surface is actually hot. Weigh agar powder, water, lemon juice, honey, lime, mint, kosher salt, toasted sesame oil. Aiyu jelly is cooked in Taiwan as its own plate, not as a copy of a restaurant menu. Set a pale lemon jelly with agar. Aiyu seeds are the usual gel. Agar is the set this pantry can count, with the same lemon and honey. Amounts are for 4 from foods this library can count.
Heat 5 min
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2Aiyu jelly is cooked in taiwan. Also called 愛玉. A no-cook plate still needs salt and a rest so the dressing soaks in.
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3Cook the aromatics first, then the main ingredient for Aiyu jelly, until the edges take a little color. Cold plates mute salt. Taste again after the food has rested a minute.
Build the base
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4Add the remaining weighed foods and cook Aiyu jelly at the refrigerator at 40°F / 4°C. Start checking at 34 minutes. Aiyu jelly is done when it tastes seasoned after the chill, and the dressing or brine coats every piece.
Chill 34 min
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Aiyu jelly, step 5
Step 5 · Aiyu jelly
5Check the center of Aiyu jelly, not the edge. If the cue is not true yet, give it a few more minutes and look again. Opening a lid or an oven door early drops the heat.
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Aiyu jelly, step 6
Step 6 · Rest 5 min
6Rest Aiyu jelly for 5 minutes, then taste and adjust the salt. Serve it in the way it is eaten in taiwan, with the sauce or garnish that belongs to it. Film Aiyu jelly in this shot order and no other: scale and bowls in a flat lay; the slice or ladle hitting a warm plate; a grill grate just before the food lands; fish just turning opaque and flaking. Slate words for the editor: jasper, dough, blister, bloom, vapor, quartz, ladle, lacquer, ivory, ember.
Rest 5 min
How you know it is done
Aiyu jelly is done when it tastes seasoned after the chill, and the dressing or brine coats every piece.
If it goes wrong
- Aiyu jelly looks done at the edge and is still raw in the center. Trust the cue, not the color. Check the thickest piece and give it a few more minutes.
- Aiyu jelly turned out salty, dry, or watery. Weigh the salt and the liquid next time. Keep the heat at the temperature in the method, and stop when the doneness cue appears.
Storage
Cover Aiyu jelly and refrigerate it the same day. Eat it within 2 days. Do not leave a dressed or creamy cold plate at room temperature.
How this dish helps your daily life
- Aiyu jelly is one of the plates people ask for by name from Taiwan.
- Every ingredient is weighed, so the calorie, protein, and sodium lines come from the table rather than a guess.
Notes
Pregnancy. Cook meat, poultry, eggs, and seafood through. Skip alcohol if a bottle is listed, or cook it until the steam no longer smells of it. There is no raw-fish step.
From the kitchen. Set a pale lemon jelly with agar. Aiyu seeds are the usual gel. Agar is the set this pantry can count, with the same lemon and honey.
Allergens in the required list: Sesame.
Your stars and note
Pai shares general nutrition information for everyday cooking. It is not medical advice, a diagnosis, or a treatment plan. Health labels are estimates from reference ingredient data and do not account for your lab results, medications, or how a food is absorbed. If you are pregnant, managing diabetes, cholesterol, an allergy, or any illness, use this as a menu of ideas and follow the clinician who knows you. In an emergency, call local emergency services.