Some of you will remember, as I do, parties and potlucks from decades past: the shimmering mounds of emerald Jell-O studded with canned fruit cocktail, the elegant curves of tomato aspic trimmed with ...

Editor’s note: The theme of Gohan Lab is to help people make simple, tasty “gohan” (meals). Our sweet of the week is mitsumame, a Japanese dessert featuring agar (kanten) jelly. You’ll find its silky ...

This is a lovely and super easy Malaysian dessert, which although rich with the flavours of coconut milk and palm sugar, is still light and refreshing. Again, as with so many Asian desserts, texture ...

Chilled, jiggly treats made with gelatin have had their place at the American table for generations. If you were born after World War II and think “Jell-O with canned fruit and Cool Whip,” your mouth ...

SINGAPORE — Mention agar agar, and you would probably think of the traditional jelly version that your grandmas and aunties used to prepare when you would visit them during Chinese New Year. This ...