Shamimi Mung Bean Jelly

Shamimi Mung Bean Jelly

　　Shamimi Mung Bean Jelly

　　Shamimi Mung Bean Jelly, a traditional, purely natural, and pollution-free delicacy from Minqin County, is made from wild desert rice (shami) sourced from the Tengger Desert and Badain Jaran Desert. The rice is soaked for 6–8 hours, then crushed using sun-sterilized wheat straw. The mixture is kneaded three times in a ceramic vessel to extract the juice, which is then gently heated over a low flame of grass and wood until it becomes a paste. The paste is poured into a ceramic container and cooled until it turns clear and shiny. It is then poured out or spread on a flat surface to make bean jelly sheets. When served, it is cut into strips and topped with scallions, garlic, salt, chili, sesame, and Minqin aged vinegar—offering an aromatic and mouthwatering experience.