where could I find Agar-Agar

viniths
By viniths

hiya QLS,

Could anyone tell me where exactly could I get hold of some Agar-Agar and how to use it. Recently I've heard, its a good alternative for beef gelatine. Could it be used to thicken soups???

By balakutak• 7 Nov 2009 08:25
Rating: 5/5
balakutak

Qatindo and the jakarta shop are selling it.

By viniths• 7 Nov 2009 07:38
viniths

thanks lovelyhon...lemme try with that!!! :)))

By lovelyhon• 5 Nov 2009 19:22
lovelyhon

you can try,but i dont know how? b'coz it doesn't get thick when it's hot,it's a jelly, it get solid when gets cold,anyway you just have to boil it with water,water depends on how soft you like it when it gets cold,and dont forget to strain sometimes it doesn't melt properly,there's a hard bit left on it.

By viniths• 5 Nov 2009 10:21
viniths

hiya all

thanks sangeetha,vinagi,lovelyhon,Mrs Zia and alklt.

just to make it sure how is this thing cooked. yeah! corn flour could be used to thicken soup ...but i need to cut down on the starch value...so thought of trying it with Agar Agar. Any hopes???

by the way alkulth...chicken and thicken has a consderable distance according to the vocabulary:))..and i hope i dont have alchemers (ignore the spelling) as of now!!

vinith

By vinagi• 4 Nov 2009 18:04
Rating: 5/5
vinagi

MEGA MART has also AGAR AGAR

By Sangeeta• 4 Nov 2009 17:43
Rating: 5/5
Sangeeta

You can find it any of the super markets like luluhyper, family food centre,dasman,indian super market and all.

By Mrs.Zia• 4 Nov 2009 17:13
Rating: 4/5
Mrs.Zia

hi,

you can find Agar agar in most of the super markets,,also known as China Grass,, white plastice type strips wrapped in red bow,,,

regards

By lovelyhon• 4 Nov 2009 16:38
Rating: 4/5
lovelyhon

lulu hyper has agar agar,it's like a plastic 12 inhc long bar in green,red or white color,if you like to thicken soup you can use corn flour instead,,,,

By anonyalkult• 4 Nov 2009 15:38
anonyalkult

thicken soup or chicken soup?

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