Guanyin Liangfen (Guanyin Bean Jelly)

Last updated 2026-11-11 — Guanyin Liangfen is made from a type of natural leaf found on the mountain, commonly known as “fairy leaf,” and is also called Fairy Liangfen. The traditional method involves soaking fresh, tender leaves in water to clean them, then boiling them in a pot with a small amount of edible alkali, filtering the mixture to form a thick paste. This paste is then left to cool and solidify, and rinsed in water for about a day before being cut into cubes or strips and served in a bowl with prepared seasoning broth. It has a cool, refreshing taste and a unique flavor. Authentic Fairy Liangfen is made without any additional seasonings. It has a brownish color, a translucent appearance, and a slightly bitter taste that is actually quite pleasant. Eating Fairy Liangfen not only helps clear heat and relieve summer heat, but also offers dietary therapeutic benefits such as treating constipation and lowering blood pressure. It is called “Fairy Liangfen” because in the past, during times of food scarcity between harvests, poor people relied on it to survive famine, as if helped by the gods. Nowadays, as living standards have improved and green foods are promoted, Fairy Liangfen has once again become a delicious dish on the dining table.