Q. I am a vegetarian and would like to find a substitute for gelatin. Can I use agar? The stuff I found in the Asian market looks like it would need to be ground up. Agar, also called agar-agar, is a ...

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Q. Because I no longer consume beef or beef products, I am desperately searching for non-beef gelatin. The only potential substitute I can think of is seaweed-based agar-agar. Are there other options?

Summer is the time for Jell-O. I cannot tell you how many varieties of gelatin molds that I have seen during my summers as a waiter in New York State hotels. I’ve even seen gelatin molds scooped out ...

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What is jiggly, slippery and too often rubbery? Think primary colors and fruity flavors. Most kids like it. Of course, it's gelatin. To those of a certain age, a quivering, molded crown of ...