.ai-yu seeds are set into cooling jellies in the summer.
Although it may seem improbable, ai-yu seeds, mixed with water, actually turn into a delicious jelly. It is believed that ai-yu cools the body down, and calms yang energy.
To prepare ai yu tie up the seeds in a cloth bag, and drop the bag into a bowl of cold water. You need to rub the bag with your hands for about ten minutes to help the seeds produce their jelly-like substance. Place the ai-yu water in the freezer, and leave it for half an hour to set. It is served with lemon and sugar.
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To prepare ai yu tie up the seeds in a cloth bag, and drop the bag into a bowl of cold water. You need to rub the bag with your hands for about ten minutes to help the seeds produce their jelly-like substance. Place the ai-yu water in the freezer, and leave it for half an hour to set. It is served with lemon and sugar.
