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 ...

Agar is a polysaccharide-based hydrocolloid synthesized in the cell walls of red seaweed, known as agarophytes. 1 Owing to its unique gel-forming ability, agar has wide-ranging applications that ...

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Back in December, I wrote about Gelatin Clarified Stock. It’s a wonderful technique, and one I still use. It is, however, slow. Due to the melting point of gelatin and the structure of the gel it sets ...

Skin care is an important aspect of life for a lot of people. And that involves including face packs and peel off masks a part of your daily regimen. There are various DIY face masks that offer ...