Chin chow is the Singaporean English term for grass jelly — a dark, wobbly jelly made from a type of mint plant, served chilled as a dessert or drink ingredient, particularly popular in Southeast Asian cuisines. It is a staple of Singapore and Malaysian dessert culture, served in tong sui (sweet soup) or as a topping for shaved ice desserts. The term comes from Hokkien Chinese and is widely used across Singapore and Malaysia in everyday food contexts.
She ordered a bowl of chin chow with longan and sago pearls to cool down after the afternoon heat.
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(Singapore) grass jelly.
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