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Just tried some agar-agar that I bought at the Asian market.  But it's not what I expected.  It's seaweed bars from the Philippines, manufactured by Florence Foods, and comes in various colors (green, yellow and white).  Well, I must say it's like eating paper or cardboard.  There's no taste to it.  I expected it to be a bit salty.

I also bought some Clover Chips, from the Philippines, which I never heard of before.  I think I'll probably enjoy them.  I noticed that that particular Asian market does not consistently carry certain food items.  I went there this afternoon to get a phone card, and pick up some other stuff like canned squid.  The market is a Chinese market, but caters to all east Asian nationalities.  It carries alot of Philippine foodstuffs.  There was no fresh pandisol available today.  I also bought a can of Victoria's bangus.  Seems like an appetizing snack for one day when I come home from work.

- Kevin

... in response to Agar-agar, posted by kevin on May 5, 2002

I don't think you're supposed to eat agar it right out of the package. It's prepared to end up something like extra stiff Jello. I've had it in Viet Namese resturaunts as a dessert flavored with lime and such. It was really good, and not salty at all.

-- Jeff S.

... in response to Re: Agar-agar, posted by Jeff S on May 6, 2002

dissolve in boiling water, add sugar to taste, harden in fridge, enjoy ;-P

... in response to Agar-agar, posted by kevin on May 5, 2002

Kevin

From  My  pastry  training  I  know  Agar Agar  to  be  a  thickening  agent.  Though  not  as  common  as  Gelatine  or pectin  I  have  heard  about  it occasionally being  used  in  making  pastries.  Maybe it  is  used  in  soups  or stews ?  as  for  the  coloring who  knows?  maybe  it is  used  to  indicate  how  strong  a  thickening power   it  has  or  maybe  the producer  is  just  goofing  around.

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