Agar Agar FAQ: What you need to know

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After my super popular Mango Coconut Jelly video, lots of questions about agar agar came through. Here's the video to hopefully answer all of your questions so you can cook with agar agar successfully. If I miss anything, get in touch and let me know!
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@PailinsKitchen 4 жыл бұрын

HELLO LOVELY VIEWERS! Important Note: If you have questions about this recipe, you can post it here for the community to answer. But if you want to ask me, please get in touch via Facebook, Twitter, Instagram or my website (all links are in the description above). If you leave questions in the comments I may not see them due to the large volume of comments I receive across the hundreds of videos on this channel. Also, before sending on any questions be sure to read the written recipe on the website as I often add extra tips and notes not covered in the video. Thank you for watching!

@nerdgamingpc7030 4 жыл бұрын

thank you very much sister :)

@alihadi9787 4 жыл бұрын

Hi. Can I use it in my cheesecake recipe which require 1 1/2 tsp of gelatine powder with 5 tbsp water? If so I need to use the same amount of agar instead of gelatine? For me I feel if I use more water as it was showing in the video it will ruin the recipe!!! Any one tried this before

@miha9523 4 жыл бұрын

Is gelatin the same as konnyaku jelly?

@adamthehtkminion6750 4 жыл бұрын

@@miha9523 No konnyaku is made from a kind of potato and gelatin is an animal product. Cheers! Adam

@miha9523 4 жыл бұрын

@@adamthehtkminion6750 thank you!

@PhucLe-ll7vf 8 жыл бұрын

Another different about agar agar and gelatine is the agar agar set at room temperature when gelatine only set at cold tempt and kinda melt when it stay at room tempt for too long after it has been set. And if this help, there's tip for layering agar agar. When your first layer has set completely, take a toothpick or a tiny fork and make little holes on the first layer surface, then pour in your second layer. The holes between 2 layers can help the second one sticks to the other better.

@PailinsKitchen 8 жыл бұрын

+Phuc Le good tip!

@sajuthottiyil4040 7 жыл бұрын

Phuc Le .good teaching

@tahseenansari8634 7 жыл бұрын

Phuc Le Wow thnx

@elpretender1357 6 жыл бұрын

Also, agar agar is faster than gelatin. For example if you use almond milk plus agar agar to make a pudding sometimes it can get firm in more or less than 30 minutes at room temperature

@plsdonttttt 5 жыл бұрын

does that mean I dont need to boil it to get it to thicken liquid?

@karadizon4299 3 жыл бұрын

She’s very informative and straight to the point. I enjoy watching her cooking channel

@elpretender1357 6 жыл бұрын

I love how asian stores sell some fantastic vegan products like tofu and agar agar at a verry accecible price, go to another one and they cost much, much more (sorry if bad english)

@crslinday9512 4 жыл бұрын

True

@ivysn13 3 жыл бұрын

agreed lol white places shoot up prices when they literally buy from these big Asian countries. Asian countries have vegan/vegetarian cultures deeply ingrained and superfoods like Cordeyceps and Osmathus that have been used in Chinese and neighboring cultures for thousands of years now just recently be promoted by white supermodels LOL always late

@jessicah3450 3 жыл бұрын

Yes, prices go up if they can market it as a "health food"

@RozWBrazel 2 жыл бұрын

I'm sad no one pointed out your English was fine

@Hurairah_SG 2 жыл бұрын

@@RozWBrazel me too

@Vytas. 4 жыл бұрын

Great video! Phuc Le (below) has also a great tip for multilayers to stick together better - make little holes (e.g. with a toothpick) in the set layers before pouring new ones. I would add: do not make the holes at a straight 90-degree angle (as in "I")! Make them diagonally for a stronger holding. If you make two little "V" or "X" shaped holes (if looking from the side), the effect should be yet a little better.

@tru3luv316 8 жыл бұрын

I love how thorough you are in your explanation yet you don't go on and on and on to get to the point :) awesome :)

@PailinsKitchen 8 жыл бұрын

+Van Nguyen It has taken a lot of practice to get to that ;) But thank you, I appreciate it!

@fremaasiedu9840 2 жыл бұрын

I am so grateful for this video. I am watching you from Ghana in West Africa.

@darcyminhas8946 5 жыл бұрын

I liked the way you explained about it and to the point. As growing older it's good for the joints, helps regain the cartilage that's why I wanna start using it because it's better than jello. Thanks for the recipes.

@aishaahmed3507 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing. I love Agar Agar, and I find the powder form much easier. You can also find it at Indian grocery stores. Just one word of caution, in the local Indian grocery near me, I check the expiration date because sometimes they sell outdated ones by wiping them out with acetone.

@lezleelandry8721 5 жыл бұрын

This is by far the most helpful video I've seen about Agar Agar. Thank you!!

@Freebird8709 8 жыл бұрын

I really love your positive personality...

@PailinsKitchen 8 жыл бұрын

+Loai Rady Thank you :)

@mirkhan773 6 жыл бұрын

@crecydsouza2536 5 жыл бұрын

Pailin u r explained all my questions.Thanks dear.your English & way of talking is amazing.God bless you

@perpetuallylove Жыл бұрын

THANK YOU!!! I don't like when the layers separate. Thanks for all these great tips that you learned through your experience so I won't have to learn the hard wayyyyyyy.

@aphd4098 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for this video. I bought the powdered agar agar in the same Thai packet from your video a while back. I didn't know how to use it since the instructions were sparse. This video has saved me!

@shahdad2 4 жыл бұрын

Yr amazing love the way you explain everything

@Dee-rg9yb 5 жыл бұрын

Excellent, thank you for explaining and showing! I like the comments too that added more tips.

@monazahara2840 5 жыл бұрын

This is brilliant. Thank you for the tips !!

@daykbd 3 жыл бұрын

She speaks so well and is so straight to the point, wow. Subscribed

@Nancysings Жыл бұрын

Thanks for giving us helpful tips and information about how to cook with agar agar!

@abijahdixon2771 3 жыл бұрын

I just made some today! Of course as usual I do everything backwards and watched this afterwards lol! It turned out decent.

@dineshvs30 7 жыл бұрын

You have explained it so well... great !!

@sarigasasidharan8348 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you soo much for this video. Had been searching through the net for this for long time. 🙂🙂

@chandanistephen9632 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your explanation about this product 😊

@ireneb3433 Жыл бұрын

Wow .. watching this was like visiting a friend ... you have such a pleasant, personable style!!! A tip I saw on the web was to throw the agar-agar threads into a blender to make it into a powder if you want it to be quick and easy, rather than having to soak the threads and take longer!

@lucyfresina8073 5 жыл бұрын

This was very helpful. I now know what I was doing wrong when using agar agar as a vegetarian substitute to make fondant. Thank you!

@nafisajamali2050 Жыл бұрын

Thank you just I saw that agar agar , I thought what is agar agar ? You explained very well. You should be a good teacher 👏👌

@krithikapushanam1781 7 жыл бұрын

Thank u so much for ur video...was soo informative..helped me through my tough time at kitchen...kudos 👍🏼👏🏼

@nathalieu Жыл бұрын

Thank you for all this information, Pailin!!! I had been staying away from agar agar because I wasn't sure how to use it but I tried it a few weeks ago to experiment with making thicker homemade L. Reuteri coconut yogurt and I wasn't sure what went wrong... 😅 so glad I found your video! I think I mixed the agar agar when the coconut milk was already at 82 degrees Celsius, so it most likely didn't mix evenly. I shall change that for my next batch! ☺

@bestrongandloveyourself2370 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing this useful information! 🙏🥰

@_kimskitchen_ 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing your great recipe and tips!🙏🏻🥰👌🏻😋

@zweetdreamzz 4 жыл бұрын

Very good video. Every second useful information. No unnecessary talk. Thank you for the information :)

@soohasniroopchand2092 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks I really needed these

@namratak9232 4 жыл бұрын

Hey thank you so much! This video is very helpful 🥰

@ophioglossoides6961 7 жыл бұрын

thanks for the comparison descriptions!

@madisonz1763 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the explanation.

@whoayoitslaur 3 жыл бұрын

That was very helpful, thank you!

@jeannearc9879 4 жыл бұрын

I love it.. filipino gelatin always use agar agar .... it is delicious... i can eat it all day lol.. We add some condense and evaporated milk in it and some fruits... Delicious... very delicious

@malenasrmnt5743 5 жыл бұрын

Philippines , I am million of you fans. Godbless, goodluck and more power for your cooking lesson

@aewe7120 8 жыл бұрын

Excellent video ! We love you !

@wagayetadese3969 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your explanation. I like it .you look proffecional teacher. Keep up.

@darianroscoe1017 8 жыл бұрын

Excellent video! Thank you.

@m.haslam8495 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this. I'm new to Agar Agar and the way you explained this was exemplary, easy to understand, step by step. Thank you once again.

@humdae6738 3 жыл бұрын

Very informative video, thank you!

@shubh9609 8 жыл бұрын

thanks, much needed video :) i have the stick type agar agar so i soaked it for 15 mins then blended it into thin paste in my small blender jar.....looks like it will work :)

@Notfob 3 жыл бұрын

You given into is so helpful Thanks a million !

@robertphillips3992 4 жыл бұрын

The powder takes rather a long time to dissolve, I’m not sure why one would mess with the thin string style. It’s interesting to work with a small variance between the water/agar agar ratio gives quite a different texture. That makes it perfect for different food texture applications

@khprabhu 3 жыл бұрын

Super cool explanation n beautiful work

@_kimskitchen_ 4 жыл бұрын

Great suggestions and tips! 👏🏻☺️

@the22ndCJ Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the great info! This was perfect, exactly what I needed to know. I wasn't sure if I wanted to try agar agar, but I can't have normal gelatin. Definitely going to give it a try now. :)

@kinnaryshah3060 4 жыл бұрын

Super awesome Love d way u explain

@KiranDevi-ez4ep 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks, very well explained

@medievalsoul1915 Жыл бұрын

This was really helpful!

@skuzzlebutt8825 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this viddy!!!! Great to hear, I do have some questions though. which one will hold better to make noodles, with a broth around 110f-130f?

@adelinas77 7 жыл бұрын

YOU just saved my life!!! Thank you- such an elaborate video!

@tlilaboty 8 жыл бұрын

such a great help! Thank u ♡

@chefd302 5 жыл бұрын

Very informative all that I needed to know thanks a lot

@journeytothinify 8 жыл бұрын

I bought some but was afraid to use it so this is super helpful! Thank you

@hapetaa 3 жыл бұрын

Very informative explained in Proper plain english..

@sebastianfernandezmora5796 6 жыл бұрын

Im so grateful thank you !

@jayneartista5026 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for this!

@jonahbienhoff 2 жыл бұрын

thank you for this video!!

@umasundarimuthusamy1666 3 жыл бұрын

I love the jelly recipes. Wish i am there to enjoy the cooking by you. More jelly recipes. Uma from Malaysia. Thanks

@shruthivallyapurakal70 8 жыл бұрын

Thank you... this was very helpful ☺

@zeenath5830 6 жыл бұрын

amazing facts for a learner like me. thankyou.

@alxrsounds7937 8 жыл бұрын

Thanks! This is super helpful

@fizzed402 8 жыл бұрын

Very helpful. Thank you !

@shafishaf9348 4 жыл бұрын

Loved ur tips 😍😍thanks for the info sissy

@deepaksahoo175 3 жыл бұрын

Thank u, beautifully explained. Didn't feel u an youtuber rather like my family member

@rcgreentv 3 жыл бұрын

We got plenty here in the PHILIPPINES. Agar agar cold healthy snacks. I use powder now and i have tried a block before.

@ladauphine2837 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much for this professional video tips and suggestions. I ,however, have a question. Is it the same procedure using chocolate and agar-agar as a glossy topping cake?

@safiyaakter2928 6 жыл бұрын

I'm from Bangladesh.i like your simple process.tnx for sharing

@EVATUBE1 8 жыл бұрын

very helpful. thank you!!

@jst-c1372 Жыл бұрын

Love your video!!! Thank you :)

@taiyewoadebisi7476 7 жыл бұрын

Very informative video. I can't wait to try making a dessert with agar-agar

@graceh2684 24 күн бұрын

Excellent. Thanks!

@zaniatapascua9839 8 жыл бұрын

thank u so much for explaining what is agar agar is....

@premalathamichael 6 жыл бұрын

Thankyou so much for your lovely tips.Last Sunday I prepared China grass with agar agar it came good but still not firm but little soft. Could you advise what was my mistake.

@shaikmaitheen 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks .. good information

@urailapere1407 8 жыл бұрын

Very good explanation 👍

@Sarah-yo1dd 3 жыл бұрын

hello. enjoyed watching this informative video. Can you use Tapioca starch (or powder) for Agar agar?

@naomianimlarbi7148 6 жыл бұрын

U marvel me with ur presentations

@dogmom007 8 жыл бұрын

Love your explanations of agar.agar. 😍😍😍😍😍

@kruzrken 2 жыл бұрын

Tnx 4 the help!

@dandyd14441 4 жыл бұрын

You are great thanks for the video

@behzadmahagmail 5 жыл бұрын

On boiling the water and agar agar solution I didn't pay attention that the solution must be clear so my jellys were not that good. But this time I got a great jelly. Thank you.

@ashraffvallee4136 5 жыл бұрын

Excellent explanation. Just a little question. How do I use this as a substitute for egg specifically to coat flour in layers as in coating shelled peanuts 🥜

@jeremybecker3736 6 жыл бұрын

Can you use soda like coke or sprite with woon or will the carbonation ruin the jellies flavor and texture? Also, what about making fresh thai iced tea with condensed milk jellies? Can I add the agar agar powder to the tea making process and then once the condensed milk is stirred in, then put it in the mold instead of a storage container?

@manatans 11 ай бұрын

Thanks for de video ! I would like to ask if it has to be stored in a fridge, and how many days do you think it would last. Thanks in advance !

@MarikaIomaLantz 6 жыл бұрын

Thnx for this! I have a bag agaragar but hade no idee how to use it. Now i know! Thnx

@almasalwani9875 3 ай бұрын

U are a great cook.🤲🙏😊

@carinapachecosequig7080 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing 💕

@houriakchiche2046 3 жыл бұрын

Bravo pour vos conseils

@orvillefuller5815 8 ай бұрын

Great job, Live your explanation. Making fruit gummies do I need to add preservatives. If yes what us a natural product.

@satic3891 8 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this video.It is very helpful for me. You have good teaching skills. Best wishes

@johannes9242 8 жыл бұрын

you can also put a spoom of your agar agar juice on a plate and wait some seconds for it to kool down then try if it's a bit like jelly so you can see if your agar agar juice is ready to set

@toastedsniper9248 3 жыл бұрын

thank you!! good vid

@veilofreality 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot, you made me understand my mistake, which was pouring hot water over the agar agar! One thing, isn't the kanten darker?

@1maderaroja 6 жыл бұрын

Okay. I understood what you said about Agar-Agar; the proportions of water to powder, the temperature and waiting for the powder to dissolve. But, what if I don't want to use water and, therefore, cannot see the powder dissolve completely? What if I want to use only milk or coconut milk or orange juice, etc.?