What is an agar-agar?

Answer 1

An agaric is any of various types of fungi of the family Agaricaceae.

Answer 2

Agar-agar is a vegetarian substitute for Gelatin made from seaweed. It is commonly used in cooking and baking to thicken, stabilize, or set foods such as desserts, soups, and jams. Agar-agar is flavorless, odorless, and has stronger gelling properties than traditional animal-based gelatin.

Answer 3

An agar-agar is another name for an agar, a commercial gel obtained from marine algae.