Agar-Agar Powder, 25g · Telephone

Agar-agar powder is one of the classic ingredients for Asian desserts and more: a fine powder that helps stabilize liquids and turn them into jelly or a firm, sliceable texture. It is suitable for making coconut jelly, fruit jelly, layered desserts, puddings, creams, jams, homemade candies, and cold desserts in Thai, Japanese, and Southeast Asian styles.

Its advantage is precision: with a small amount, you can achieve beautiful, clean, and relatively fast stabilization. It is suitable for those who want to make impressive desserts at home, play with layers of color, combine coconut milk, fruits, tea, coffee, or matcha, and create a light dessert that looks good and slices nicely.

Tips
For agar-agar to work well, it is important to bring the mixture to a boil while stirring, and not just dissolve it in lukewarm water. Start with a small amount according to the recipe – too much agar can create an overly hard texture. For a simple Thai dessert, mix with coconut milk, sugar, and a pinch of salt, gently boil, pour into a mold, and chill until set.