Is Guilinggao the same as black jelly?

Guilinggao and black jelly are very similar. If you have not eaten them, you might think they are the same food. In fact, Guilinggao and black jelly are two completely different foods. They are different in terms of raw materials. Black jelly is mainly made from jelly grass, which has the effect of cooling down and relieving fever. Guilinggao contains a variety of Chinese herbal medicines such as wild yam and tortoise shell, which has good medicinal value. In addition, they are also different in taste and efficacy.

Is black jelly the same as tortoise jelly?

Black jelly and tortoise jelly look so similar that, apart from the different packaging, you will only notice the difference when you eat them. Many people think that black jelly is the same as tortoise jelly, but tortoise jelly has some extra ingredients added to it. However, they do not know that black jelly and tortoise jelly are not the same thing at all, and there is an essential difference between them.

First of all, the raw materials are different. Black jelly is made from jelly grass, and it has the same heat-removing and fever-relieving effects as jelly; while tortoise jelly is made from multiple Chinese herbal medicines such as tortoise shell and wild yam, and has certain medicinal value.

The second is the different taste. Although black jelly can be eaten with honey, milk, etc. like tortoise jelly, when eaten alone, black jelly is cool and tasteless. However, if you eat Guilinggao alone, it will taste bitter, and you can clearly feel that it is made from traditional Chinese medicine when you eat it.

Finally, the functions are different. The most obvious effect of black jelly is to clear away heat and detoxify, moisten dryness and quench thirst. It can treat arthritis, high blood pressure, diabetes, etc. It is a must-eat snack in summer. Although Guilinggao also has the effect of clearing away heat and relieving summer heat, it also has the effects of promoting blood circulation and promoting muscle growth, moistening the intestines and relieving constipation, nourishing yin and tonifying the kidneys, nourishing the skin and refreshing the mind, which is very different from black jelly.

How to eat black jelly and tortoise jelly

Black jelly and tortoise jelly are similar in appearance but different in spirit. They both exude an alluring glow like black pearls, but they taste slightly different. So are black jelly and tortoise jelly eaten in the same way? It is said that it can be mixed with honey or milk before consumption. Is this true?

Indeed, the ways of eating black jelly and tortoise jelly are basically the same. Both can be directly mixed with honey and milk and eaten, and can also be made into desserts. It can be said that there are many ways to eat them.

The difference is that black jelly can be eaten cold, fried, and paired with a variety of condiments and fruits. It can be said that you can eat it however you want, and it is a snack suitable for all seasons. However, due to the limitation of raw materials, many issues need to be paid attention to when matching ingredients and eating Guilinggao. For example, it is not advisable to drink strong tea after eating Guilinggao.

Moreover, due to the difference in properties between black jelly and tortoise jelly, women during menstruation and pregnant women cannot eat tortoise jelly, but they can eat black jelly.