Xi gua lao
Xi gua lao is a traditional dish of Beijing cuisine. It is a thickened and chilled watermelon jelly, often eaten during the summer.
Preparation
The dish is commonly prepared using watermelon, cherries, agar, sugar and vanilla powder.Water is mixed with agar, vanilla powder and sugar and boiled into a syrup. The watermelon is crushed to get the juice out of it and mixed with the syrup. The mixture is then chilled until thick and served cold.