Saturday, October 4, 2008

Agar Agar — Vegan Gelatin Substitute


Gelatin is traditionally made from the collagen of connective tissue (gross) in animals, making it super vegan UNfriendly. Agar Agar is a vegetarian gelatin substitute made from red algae. Agar agar is used in baking, as a thickener in soups, as a laxative, and in ice cream. Eden has some great recipes that include agar agar in them here.