In Taichung, the hot grass jelly craze is hitting the Donghai shopping district and students can't help themselves from getting some extras for to go. Now, let's find out why this particular store's grass jelly is so hard to resist.

For the affluent population waiting in lines, this can be the perfect dessert they have been looking for.

The dessert is made of steaming liquid grass jelly with rich ingredients such as tapioca, starch jelly, big red beans and peanuts.

The Taiwanese dessert usually costs 30 to 35 NT dollars but at this store, it costs 10 NT dollars only.

Grass jelly, a common dessert in Southeastern Asia, is made by boiling the stalks and leaves of a Chinese herb, which is a member of the mint family.

It is usually in the form of a jelly-like consistency when it is cold and it can be added in various drinks and desserts.

Here in Taiwan, it can also be heated and melted to be consumed as a thick soup with sweet ingredients and is especially popular during the winter.

The cheap hot grass jelly has become the most welcomed dessert in the district, particularly among students.

And even without putting a promotional ad, the store has become one of the most well-known stores to the price conscious customers.

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