Aiyu - 愛玉凍 (Aiyu Jelly)

The refreshing looking dessert pictured above is known as Aiyu  Jelly.  This was one dessert that I tried at the night market in Taipei.  Here is some information about this jelly.

AIYU JELLY

Aiyu Jelly is an authentic Taiwan dessert.

Aiyu is a climbing plant of the figs family that grows in Taiwan mountains between 1000 and 1800 meters of altitude, mainly in Alishan area.

The seeds, lightly pressed and "rubbed", secrete a yellowish jelly. Aiyu Jelly is served cold with lemon juice or honey.

It is a typical refreshing summer dessert.

According to the legend the name Aiyu, which literally means "Beloved Jade," was the name of a girl, the daughter of the discoverer of this Taiwanese delicacy.

Most likely however the name comes from Tsou aborigines, that obviously already knew the Aiyu plant before the arrival of Chinese in Taiwan.
Read more: http://www.taiwan-travel-experience.com/chinese-desserts.html#ixzz2JgPa0Xeu