Bingfen (Ice Jelly)
冰粉bīng fěn
- Time
- 3 h
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Calories
- 110 kcal
- Yield
- 1 serving
Shi Liangfen is a traditional snack from Xinyang, Henan Province. It has a smooth, jelly-like texture and is served with mint juice or lemon juice for a refreshing, heat-relieving treat. It belongs to the Yu (Henan) cuisine family. Made by hand-rubbing bingfen seeds, it is natural and additive-free, rich in plant-based gel. The preparation is very simple and beginner-friendly, taking about 3 hours in total, of which 2.5 hours is resting time for setting, requiring almost no active work.石凉粉是河南信阳的传统小吃,口感爽滑如果冻,配以薄荷汁或柠檬汁清凉解暑,属于豫菜系。由冰粉籽手工揉搓而成,天然无添加,含有丰富的植物胶质。制作非常简单,对新手友好,全程约需 3 小时,其中 2.5 小时为静置凝固时间,几乎不占用人工。

At a glance
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Method5 steps
- 1
Prepare the Water
准备水源
Pour cooled boiled water into a basin.
将凉白开倒入盆中
30 sec
- Make sure the container is free of oil and salt.确保容器无油无盐

- 2
Wrap the Bingfen Seeds
包裹冰粉籽
Wrap all the bingfen seeds in cheesecloth and tie off the opening.
将冰粉籽全部用纱布包起来,开口处打结
1 min
- Tie it tightly to prevent the bingfen seeds from leaking out while rubbing.结要打死,防止揉搓时冰粉籽漏出

- 3
Hand-Rub
手工揉搓
Place the wrapped bingfen seeds into the cooled boiled water and rub vigorously for 6 minutes.
将包好的冰粉籽放入凉白开中,在凉白开中用力揉搓 6 分钟
6 min
- Rub until the water becomes viscous and a large amount of bubbles form.揉搓至水质变得黏稠,且有大量气泡产生

- 4
Rest to Set
静置凝固
Let the cooled boiled water rest for 2.5 hours until it sets.
将凉白开放置 2.5 小时,即可成型
150 min
- Do not disturb it while resting. If the ambient temperature is high, refrigerate it.静置期间不要晃动,环境温度较高可放入冰箱冷藏

- 5
Season and Garnish
调味点缀
Then use a spoon to transfer the shi liangfen into prepared disposable clear plastic cups. Add 10ml of mint juice or 10g of mint powder (lemon juice, hawthorn juice, or mulberry juice also work), then add glow-in-the-water ice cubes and stir gently with a spoon.
随后将石凉粉用勺子装进准备好的一次性透明塑料杯中,加入 10ml 薄荷汁或者 10g 薄荷粉(柠檬汁、山楂汁、桑椹汁也可),再放入遇水发光冰块,用勺子慢慢搅拌均匀
2 min
- Stir lightly to maintain the jelly-like texture.搅拌力度要轻,保持果冻状质感

Extra tips
- While working, watch for changes in the color and viscosity of the cooled boiled water.操作时,需要注意观察凉白开的颜色和粘度变化
- If the color is too light or the water is not viscous, it means there are not enough bingfen seeds, or the rubbing was not forceful or long enough.如颜色过浅或者水不黏,则说明冰粉籽量不足,或者是揉搓力度和时间没有到位



