Agar-Agar in metrowest?

[cheesehead in recovery]

I'd like to make some desserts with it. Where in the metro/suburban area can I buy Agar-Agar?
Thanks

[almansa]

I would recommend buying powder rather than flake. It is much more economical. While Foods always has Eden brand flake, but gelling with that product requires a ratio of 1 Tbsp per cup liquid. Powder usually requires 1/2 tsp per cup. Green Street Organics in Melrose sells it in bulk for $120/lb (you can purchase as little as you like), but if it's something you plan on using often, I'd get it here:

http://www.bulkfoods.com/search_resul...

[nsenada]

A New Leaf in Needham has it.

[StriperGuy]

Any Asian grocery store will have it.

H Mart
3 Old Concord Rd
Burlington, MA 01803
[phone]
www.hmart.com

[yarm]

Is there a Whole Foods near by you? They generally carry this.

[cheesehead in recovery]

They didn't have it at WF in Cambridge yesterday..

[almansa]

?????!

Not tin the Asian Foods section by the soy sauce, nor in the baking section with the Jello substitutes?

[three of us]

Health food stores may carry it. I believe I got some at Deborah's Natural Gourmet in West Concord at one time. It's worth a call to ask. I'd also call Whole Foods.

[bear]

Debra's Natural had some recently, in the bulk spice section I believe. They're pretty helpful there, so ask if you can't find it.

Off topic, but Debra's is a great place to get really fresh bulk spices for cheap money. My car smelled like spices for a couple of days after I bought just a couple of dried spices.

[c oliver]

I'm in NoCal and can't find it in a regular grocery but got it at an Asian market.