Everything you need to know about Gelatin and Vegan Gelatin~Gelatin, Agar-agar, Carrageenan (EP214)

Today I want to share everything you need to know about gelatin, agar-agar powder as known as Kanten, and Vegan gelatin (=carrageenan and locust bean gum product.)
These are commonly used gelling agents in the Japanese kitchen; We use different usage for each one of them depends on what texture you want to make.
Today, I am going to be making raindrop cakes with 3 different gelling agent to see the difference, to make a comparison.
2×200ml Raindrop cake
・Gelatin
10g gelatin (powder or leaf)
10g white sugar
a pinch of salt
400ml water
・Agar agar (=Kanten)
4g Agar agar powder
10g white sugar
a pinch of salt
400ml water
・Vegan gelatin (=carrageenan and locust bean gum product)
13g vegan gelatin
10g white sugar
a pinch of salt
400ml water
Full recipe:
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Agar agar
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Vegan gelatin
www.amazon.com/dp/B071J7X7Q4/...
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[@8thhousealchemist600]

I didn't know vegan gelatin existed. Thank you, I will have to get a bunch so I can make pretty clear fruit covered cakes.

[@kitchenprincessbamboo]

Happy to be your help. Send me a photo!

[@alyssajakielek687]

Actually... In a college biology class we were doing a lab with chunks of agar... And I asked if it was edible because I thought it looked kind of like the little bits of jellies in some bubble tea.... The teacher looked at me funny and said she didn't think it was edible.... I feel kind of justified now

[@kitchenprincessbamboo]

That's Hilarious!😂

[@Trueshogunate]

It's probably for safety concern that she would say that as she can't necessarily guarantee that it's food safe and if a student were to eat it and get sick she'd be liable. 'course there's also the possibility that she truly doesn't think it's edible but safety is my first thought tbh.

[@alyssajakielek687]

@@Trueshogunate from her reaction to me asking if it's the edible kind of agar, she didn't seem to know that agar was used in food.. Like I asked her about if it was the same kind used in foods like the jelly at the bubble tea shop. She just told me that she didn't think so because this was agar gel, and it was made from seaweed/kelp or something. By edible, I didn't mean literally the ones we used for the biology lesson, I meant it being something you could make or use as in ingredient for foods.. I later found out that it was indeed the same as the agar used in cooking. It felt and looked the same, and were in fact made of the same stuff

[@discoveryourinnernature]

Haha! VALIDATION!! ... Surprising the teacher didn't know that though since they were having you work with it. --- Cheers!

[@jasperfen3754]

There is a lot more to gelatin than I ever realized! Thank you for the video.

[@kitchenprincessbamboo]

It's a bit geek but I hope it is helpful for those who need the information.

[@sophievanderbilt1325]

I haven't used vegan gelatin yet, looks interesting! I buy large bags of 300 bloom gelatin and I use that the most. I use agar agar for kohakutou candies. I would love to see if you make any sweets with agar agar!

[@juanitagaiff5170]

Thanks for being so honest and for a detailed video it inspires confidence in your presentation.

[@andreasmith3438]

Wow! This has been so helpful! I have been studying seaweed extracts today, and this video (found through your website) taught me the difference between Kanten and Japanese Agar. Thank you for sharing this 😊

[@michellema4724]

Very informational! I would love to see more dessert recipes using raindrop cake, such as adding fruit, red bean or ice cream. Thank you ❤️

[@doongdoongsalon]

It's a brilliant recipe! Thank you for sharing it. Especially the texture looks so good 👍👍

[@pachamama8586]

Great information and examples. Thank you very much and all the best!

[@danielbialecki2959]

Thank you so much I will be exploring the carageenan product!

[@nicolehenderson3418]

I love her videos so much. I've been having a really bad day and her video helps me feel better 💗

[@kitchenprincessbamboo]

You are more than welcome!!

[@ulyasif515]

Very very helpful video.. i was searching so much of veg gelatin but couldn't find detail information to use.. Thank you so much 💓 💗

[@GG-bb1pj]

So informative, this is answered my question exactly today! And I watched five other videos. I live in hot weather so I think the agar (vegan gelatin) would work the best for a recipe I want to create. Your expeimenting saves me a lot of time, Thank you :D!

[@darthlaurel]

Very, very interesting. Leaf gelatin is much more expensive. I like the clarity over powdered, but the price difference maybe isn't worth it.

[@aminj6758]

Really interesting and informative video, thank you!

[@1CristalJazmin]

Excellent discretion. Thank you for sharing.

[@amberrichards2778]

So informative! Thank you!

[@LL-kc8rs]

I love your science experiments!

[@Chief..]

Super informative! Thank you!

[@rajeshjain7982]

Good to know about veg n vegan gelatin thx

[@CarolBlaneyPhD]

nice video! I am here trying to understand about agar's health benefits versus other gelling agents.

[@Leslie-ge2dt]

This video was wonderful and soooo helpful , Thank you for making it Which one of these would you suggest would be best for making vegan gummy candies?

[@HealthOrigins]

How interesting, I boiled the carageenan before and wondered why it did not set firmly enough 🙂 I will try to make it again by getting the carageenan just below boiling point next time, thank you! 👍

[@ulyasif515]

Hey! How did you make veg gelatin?

[@ulyasif515]

Hey! How did you melt vegan gelatin before keeping it on stove? I tried with both cold & tap water but I didn't melt & become little ?

[@HealthOrigins]

@@ulyasif515 my carageenan came in powder form, so I just added it to cold liquid, mixed well and got it to boiling on the stove. If yours comes in flake form, then perhaps you need to grind it to a powder in a spice grinder and try with that.

[@ulyasif515]

@@HealthOrigins my is also powder.. I tried mixing in cold water but it didn't mix well.. I didn't dissolve in water.. can you please give me recipe.. I tried many time all went to waste.. please help😭😢

[@astyaworld2858]

That's why I font like this product, it doesn't suits all receipts , also it cause inflammation, unsafed product

[@oliverlyons]

Hi- do you know how long the vegan gelatin will last at room temperature before breaking down? I’m looking to do some science experiments with the molds and would like it to hold its shape for a few weeks if possible. Thanks for any knowledge you may have on this!

[@ulyasif515]

Can you tell me if a recipe calls for gelatin (mostly in mousse cakes) can i substitute same amount of vegan gelatin in it or should i increase the amount?

[@nazlizzz]

Hi from turkey. Thank you for this video. It helped. トルコからこんにちは！このビデオありがとうございます．それは役に立ちました。🧿

[@discoveryourinnernature]

You added red beans and red bean paste to it near the end, yes? Fascinating. Thank you for the unique idea. :)

[@ulyasif515]

Hey! For vegan gelatin to bloom how much water did you use?

[@miracletimberlake9202]

hello, thank you, question how can my agar agar be less watery and stand , hold-up longer?

[@kickofflavours2780]

Hi ; I am looking for a vegan gelatin for very clear transparent texture ,plz help me which is best ? I want to make a cake for transparent jelly in which I can see fruits clearly.thanx

[@yribiere]

Hello! How do I actually replace gelatin for agar? If the recipe is with leaf gelatin, how do I use the agar agar instead? Thank you

[@Jjjjj-d4q]

Can you please recommend a good vegan gelatin brand?

[@Noname-ll1th]

Can you make gummy or marshmellow with carageenan? I tried to find subtitute for gelatin

[@viprapatangia7070]

How to use veg gelatin .. did you mix in room temperature water before mixing on the stove or in warm water ?

[@manishgulani5755]

We make veg jib jab jelly cubes sugar coted, what is the best agar agar or carrageenan for our product.

[@lokeshwarbhadu5402]

I don't know much dishes in which these gel is used

[@Saumyas_world]

Can we make marshmallow with vegan gelatin (carrageenan and gum mixture)

[@anitaparikh6415]

Can I use telephone brand (Chinese store) or NOW brand agar agar in no bake cheesecakes that require gelatin? If yes, what is the conversion please? If no, which vegan gelatin can I use? Thank you for your help

[@kanegsd1705]

I needed this info. I just got some agar and it says vegan gelatine but does not say what the sea weed is called. Just red sea weed. Ty for the info

[@klee9071]

Thank u so much for this video!! Super informative and great comparison!

[@whitewave16]

Please try making marshmallows using different gelling agents. Thank you!

[@amalmetwally1566]

This Video is really Awesome 👍👍 full of knowledge... Never ever knew this before.... I'm lucky to watch You describing all this... These factories secrets !! Thank you so much ❤️... Greetings from Africa Cairo Egypt 💓💓

[@kitchenprincessbamboo]

Hi, Amal! I hope the video is helpful! I want to go back to Egypt in the future!

[@amalmetwally1566]

@@kitchenprincessbamboo ... Yes this video is very helpful 👍👍... And You welcome to Egypt... Great pleasure to meet You here 😍😍😍🇪🇬✌️

[@saritabhat3299]

Good info 😘

[@haircp007]

Vegan gelatin (冰粉）, I bought from Chinese grocery store.

[@urvashimodi3309]

Hello I am from India. Information you shared in this vedio is very helpful for person like me, who is a self learned home baker. I would like to know how I can use vegan gelatin for no baked cheesecake? Like Mango cheesecake or blueberries cheesecake with real fruit pury. I would appreciate your help.

[@hollyposluszny337]

What why is the vegan one £16. Might see if they have a cheaper one at tescos

[@mrchin7562]

Hmmmmmmmmmmmm Gotta try this.

[@kikigerms]

Curious if you would sub gelatin with Kanten or vegan gelatin to make mousses? The heating element of it I assume would make it difficult to incorporate into whipped cream based?

[@kitchenprincessbamboo]

Obviously.

[@dimyssg5361]

Please make some vegan desserts in future videos. Thank you for sharing.

[@Noblebird02]

I can't find unfavoured gelatin so I got some agar agar. I wish to make a savoury jello salad

[@NanaCherokeeGoddess]

I found the bean gum and carrageenan but they are seperate do I add equal parts together to get the jello like texture?

[@kitchenprincessbamboo]

It depends on the each product. Sorry I cannot answer your question...

[@peterorzol420]

Akino-san, thank you so much for this video! Currently I'm experimenting myself with different types of gelatine, and your input is a real shortcut to it. Until now I thought, that agar-agar and kanten are different. It is a bit confusing, right? Well, at the moment there are some cups of kanten in the fridge (I use Miso-soup-cups), but I want to try the vegan variation as soon as I can find it (from the US they don't deliver to Germany). I am grateful for your video. And so are my colleagues (who have to try all my products :-).

[@kitchenprincessbamboo]

It's confusing, right? I didn't realize that the Kanten is called "agar" outside Japan, until yesterday. All the "agar" in my video is "carrageenan."

[@artipatel4807]

Thank you for very detailed information about agar agar, Do you think if I add mango pulp in this agar agar, it will solidify?

[@kitchenprincessbamboo]

It’s tricky but yes, you can do it. I recommend cook mango to deactivate the enzyme before adding. Thanks for watching.

[@artipatel4807]

Thank you for replying, I will try surely And let you know 👍

[@ima7333]

Is your agar (not kanten) the same as konyaku jelly? It has the bouncy mouth feel when you chew on it like those japanese fruit jellies in supermarket. We got those here in Indonesia as well as kanten powder/agar2. If it is konyaku jelly, please share your recipes with the world. Thank you

[@user-pm7me3xc2c]

Gum/carrageenan based agar and konnyaku jelly have a similar appearance but they are derived from completely diffrent materials and are prepared differently.

[@ulyasif515]

Hey! How did you melt vegan gelatin before keeping it on stove? I tried with both cold and tap water but I didn't melt & become little pieces?

[@ulyasif515]

Please reply

[@kohisan3385]

Gelatin smells horrible, any trick to neutralize the smell?

[@laniloveaj]

I have agar agar flakes

[@isareeu5534]

Can you please describe porpotion and how to cook carragenann

[@kitchenprincessbamboo]

It's in the description.

[@mamakay7486]

Hi... Did your raindrop gelatin melt in room temperature?

[@kitchenprincessbamboo]

Why don't you go to my website?

[@shikhaserene]

Can u make video for eggless chiffon cakes / soufflé too

[@kitchenprincessbamboo]

I am sorry but I don’t have any idea for eggless recipe.

[@shikhaserene]

@@kitchenprincessbamboo thank u for replt

[@BonusFry]

Hi and こんにちは. I'm just thinking. Who else is hangry while watching this video?? 😎🤣

[@Jacksirrom]

An American or British person would just be like "Well you add all three to hot water and they all taste the same". Thanks.

[@Taha-v6x]

Yea i don't really have a choice except veggen because i am a Muslim and in Islam pork is haram (forbidden).