- Agar or agar agar is a white and semi-translucent gelatinous substance, obtained from algae. It was first discovered in 1658 by Minoya Tarozaemon (美濃屋 太郎左衛門) in Japan and agar agar is called “Kanten 寒 天” in Japanese. It is a great alternative to animal or chemical-based gelatin.
