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Agar agar is a valuable setting agent in desserts, jams, sauces, soups, and even vegetarian-friendly gummy candies and marshmallows. Its versatility makes it indispensable for both professional chefs ...

Until recently, I was an agar-agar novice. I didn't grow up eating gelatin desserts like many of my friends, and I never really liked things with a jiggly consistency on those few rare occasions I ...

Panna cotta with agar agar? Oh yeah, it's a fun twist on the classic Italian dessert from Piedmont. Perfect if you're craving ...

Some of you will remember, as I do, parties and potlucks from decades past: the shimmering mounds of emerald Jell-O studded with canned fruit cocktail, the elegant curves of tomato aspic trimmed with ...

Jello, LEGO and booze are three things that we hold near and dear to our hearts, so when we saw a chance to combine them and create the trifecta known as the vegetarian LEGO “jello” shot, we knew we ...