“Aiyu” Jelly: Taiwanese “Soul Dessert” Making Inroads with Japanese Foodies

Aiyu jelly is commonly enjoyed as a refreshing summertime treat. (© Hitoto Tae)

Dried fruit of the aiyu jelly fig. The pods are turned inside out, revealing an array of seeds. (© Hitoto Tae)

Blocks of aiyu jelly at a market in Taiwan. (© Hitoto Tae)

A stall specializing in aiyu jelly that has been in business in Taipei for nearly 60 years. (© Hitoto Tae)

A large dish of aiyu jelly garnished with lemons at a shop in Taiwan. (© Hitoto Tae)