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Aiyu jelly
Aiyu jelly (; or ; or simply /), known as ice jelly in Singapore (), is a jelly made from the gel from the seeds of a variety of fig (''Ficus pumila'' var. ''awkeotsang'') found in Taiwan and East Asian countries of the same climates and latitudes. The jelly is not commonly made or found outside of Taiwan and Singapore, though it can be bought fresh in specialty stores in Japan and canned in Chinatowns. It is known as ''ò-giô'' in Taiwanese and is used in Taiwanese cuisine.
==Origin==
According to oral history, the plant and the jelly were named after the daughter of a Taiwanese tea businessman in the 1800s. The jelling property of the seeds was discovered by the businessman as he drank from a creek in Chiayi. He found a clear yellowish jelly in the water he was drinking and was refreshed upon trying it. Looking above the creek he noticed fruits on hanging vines. The fruits contained seeds that exuded a sticky gel when rubbed.
Upon this discovery, he gathered some of the fruits and served them at home with honeyed lemon juice or sweetened beverages. Finding the jelly-containing beverage delicious and thirst-quenching, the enterprising businessman delegated the task of selling it to his beautiful 15-year-old daughter, Aiyu. The snack was very well received and became highly popular. So, the businessman eventually named the jelly and the vines after his daughter.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Precious Plants Around Us (2006) )〕
However, the Austronesian name ''igos'' comes from Spanish ''higo'' hints at a possible Austronesian origin for this food. Please refer to (this photo ) for further understanding.
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