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Also known as agar-agar, kanten, kan-zarashi tokoroten, Japanese isinglass, China grass, Ceylon moss, Jaffna moss

thumb|Green tea-flavored yōkan, a popular Japanese red bean jelly made from agar thumb|A blood agar plate used to culture bacteria and diagnose infection

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Agar is a gel-like substance derived from seaweed that can be used to make desserts and jelly dishes, and is also widely used in laboratories to grow bacteria for medical diagnosis and research. It matters because it's a versatile ingredient that serves both culinary and scientific purposes across different cultures and fields.

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
food ingredient
Has part
agaropectin
Country of origin
Asia
Image
Agar-agar.jpg
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affiliation string
Algues vermelles
Commons category
Agar
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WikiProject Southeast Asia
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