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 ...

The raindrop cake, inspired by Japan’s mizu shingen mochi, is a crystal-clear, jelly-like dessert that’s as much art as food. Made mainly from water and agar-agar, it pairs subtle flavor with stunning ...

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