• Chinese mesona (Platostoma palustre) is a plant known in Mandarin as “仙人草”, which is the origin of the term “仙草”.
• Grass jelly is a well-known food item hailing from China’s southeastern coast. It may be added to desserts as a topping, or made into a beverage known as “仙草水”. 
• Grass jelly is believed to have cooling properties, making it popular in many parts of Asia, where it is used to make refreshing desserts.
• A uniquely Singaporean drink, “黑白” (literally, “black white”; also colloquially known as “Michael Jackson”), is made by adding shredded grass jelly to soya bean milk.

凉粉 (Mainland China), 草粿 (Mainland China)