Agar Agar

Definition: Agar Agar

March 7, 2008

Agar Agar
Sometimes called Japanese gelatin, this is a natural vegetarian replacement for gelatin. Made from dried tasteless seaweed, it's widely used in Asia as a setting agent. Stronger than gelatin, it can be found in block, powder, strand, or flake form.

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3 years 44 weeks

I am interested to the details use of agar agar in jelly and also in surimi/ crab stick solidification and the % to be used and the available price Biswanath Mukherjee

shanimalcracker 5 years 10 weeks

I used to have agar all the time when I was younger as a gelatin type dessert. Of course, it was flavored, but I always enjoyed it a lot.

GrapeBubbleGum 5 years 10 weeks

agar, haha. i use this every day in my lab.

ohmondieu 5 years 10 weeks

Would this work as a direct replacement for gelatin? I've been looking to make some homemade marshmallows but feel a bit icky about using gelatin from my local supermarket, being a vegetarian!

nillawafer1983 5 years 10 weeks

Sounds disgusting. I work in science, and we use agar to grow bacteria for experiements!

lynda LNKitchen 5 years 10 weeks

agar agar is also useful as a thickener for sauces, savory ones included

mnp 5 years 10 weeks

I've heard about how gelatin is made and it creeps me out. (I'll still eat it though.) Anywho, agar agar is good if you want to make something that's a bit firmer than jello.

Advah 5 years 10 weeks

I feel funny about gelatin (jello makes me feel all wobly inside), but I can't say if it's because of the wobliness or the fact I'm always afraid it's gonna be animal gelatin which grosses me out for some reason. Actually, does anyone know if this is commonly used, or if supermarkets/companies still mainly use animal gelatin?

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