agar agar
/ˈeɪɡɑr ˈeɪɡɑr/
noun
- Another name for agar, a gelatinous substance from seaweed used in cooking and science.
- Agar-agar is a popular plant-based alternative to gelatin in desserts.
- The recipe calls for a tablespoon of agar-agar flakes to set the pudding.
- In microbiology labs, agar-agar is used to solidify growth media.
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