Xi gua lao

Xi gua lao (Chinese: 西瓜酪; pinyin: xīguālào; lit. 'watermelon jelly') is a traditional dish of Beijing cuisine.

Xi gua lao
Watermelon agar jelly
TypePastry
Place of originChina
Region or stateBeijing
Main ingredientsWatermelon, cherries, agar, sugar, vanilla powder

Preparation

The dish is commonly prepared using these ingredients: watermelon, cherries, agar, sugar and vanilla powder. Water is mixed with agar, vanilla powder and sugar and boiled into syrup. The cherries are cut into small slices and the watermelon is crushed to get watermelon juice, and mixed with the syrup and then cooled.

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