295971 Mon Feb 02 12:40:34 -0800 2004 7 27 General Chowhounding Topics 0 1628692 Is there such a thing as gelatin that is not made from animals? If so, does anyone know where I can find some? Thanks. Mon Feb 02 12:40:34 -0800 2004 0 Louise Z. 1 1628695 Agar agar, is made from seaweed and/or algeas. You should be able to recipes for various gelatin-like dishes online. I think the texture is inferior. Mon Feb 02 12:45:36 -0800 2004 1628692 0 JudiAU 2 1628699 Agar is usually sold in the kosher foods aisle at the supermarket. Mon Feb 02 13:04:19 -0800 2004 1628695 0 EMDB 3 1628724 Just a word of caution though. dont make the mistake of using kosher gelatin as it is not vegetarian most times. Made from fish and even sometimes beef hides depending on the supervision. Mon Feb 02 15:01:59 -0800 2004 1628699 0 baruch 4 1628735 Along the lines of this post - there is a very interesting and informative article in this months 'Vegatarian Times' about ingredients in foods that are thought to be vegetarian but actually contain meat or dairy products. I don't believe they have all articles posted on-line but you may want to pick up an issue. Mon Feb 02 15:59:28 -0800 2004 1628724 0 Aimee 3 1628818 agar agar is also sold in many Asian markets .... Tue Feb 03 13:28:21 -0800 2004 1628699 0 gordon wing 1 1628772 Agar-agar and kuzu from a macrobiotic store should do it. There's a strawberry gelatin recipe at the bottom of this page: Link: http://www.kushiinstitute.org/community/fruitdesert.html Mon Feb 02 19:55:12 -0800 2004 1628692 0 Laughing Goddess 1 1629016 Isinglass, made from fish bladders if fish is not objectionable. hth, danny Thu Feb 05 10:33:06 -0800 2004 1628692 0 dano