https://lib.ph/m/articles/browse/tag/kulinaryaBrowse Articles By Tag: kulinarya RSSFri, 09 Jan 2026 14:20:00 +030085°C). Unlike gelatin (melts at 30-35°C), gels made of agar maintain their shape in hot dishes. This allows for the creation of "hot jellies" that do not spread on the plate. Low gelling temperature (35-40°C). The jelly film forms almost instantly upon cooling, which is critical for techniques like reverse spherification. Thermoreversibility. The gel can be melted and reformed multiple times without losing properties, which is convenient for experiments. Neutral taste and transparency. Agar does not add its own flavor and aroma notes, allowing for pure transmission of the taste of the main product, and gives crystal-clear gels, important for aesthetics. Strength at low concentrations. Already 0.5-1% of agar by mass of the liquid gives a strong, knife-cut gel, which is economical and does not weigh down the dish. Basic techniques of molecular cuisine with agar-agar 1. Reverse Spherification This is the most famous technique popularized by Ferran Adrià in elBulli. It is intended for liquids containing calcium (milk, yogurt, calcium-containing juices) or acids that interfere with classical spherification with alginate. Principle: A small amount of agar (0.5-1%) is added to the main liq ... Read more]]>Fri, 09 Jan 2026 14:20:00 +0300