hillvalley Posted March 28, 2011 Share Posted March 28, 2011 Does anyone know of a store (not the Internet) where I can pick up molecular gastronomy stuff like agar in quantities for the home kitchen? We've mastered gummies and are ready to move on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoramargolis Posted March 28, 2011 Share Posted March 28, 2011 Does anyone know of a store (not the Internet) where I can pick up molecular gastronomy stuff like agar in quantities for the home kitchen? We've mastered gummies and are ready to move on. Balducci's might sell agar. Bob's Red Mill packages xanthan gum--it's like $10 or $11 a bag. You can probably find that at a Whole Foods. Maybe they have agar, as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJ Cooper Posted March 28, 2011 Share Posted March 28, 2011 Does anyone know of a store (not the Internet) where I can pick up molecular gastronomy stuff like agar in quantities for the home kitchen? We've mastered gummies and are ready to move on. Think Asian stores like Super H Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sthitch Posted March 28, 2011 Share Posted March 28, 2011 Think Asian stores like Super H Great Wall has Agar Agar, but if you want some of the harder to find stuff, I recommend L'Epicerie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanCole42 Posted March 28, 2011 Share Posted March 28, 2011 Is it the same agar they use to incubate bacteria samples? Maybe from a science or chemical supply outfit? Probably a lot cheaper than what's marketed for cooking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lperry Posted March 28, 2011 Share Posted March 28, 2011 Super H has Telephone Brand Agar in little pouches, and there's probably a couple of tablespoons in each pouch. It's on the top left corner of the aisle across from all the sauces. Edited to say - this is the powder. In my experience, about a teaspoon gels a cup of liquid to a gelatin-like consistency. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdt Posted March 28, 2011 Share Posted March 28, 2011 Is it the same agar they use to incubate bacteria samples? Maybe from a science or chemical supply outfit? Probably a lot cheaper than what's marketed for cooking. The stuff from Fisher scientific is ~$60 for 500g. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sthitch Posted March 28, 2011 Share Posted March 28, 2011 The stuff from Fisher scientific is ~$60 for 500g. That is if you are going for the cheap stuff. I personally would not stand for anything less than the best for my bacteria, so I would go with the Fischer brand, a steal at just less than $300 per 500g. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanCole42 Posted March 28, 2011 Share Posted March 28, 2011 That is if you are going for the cheap stuff. I personally would not stand for anything less than the best for my bacteria, so I would go with the Fischer brand, a steal at just less than $300 per 500g. It's like how you can get a tiny bottle of nasal irrigation saline for $9, a giant bottle of eyewash saline for $2, or mix salt, baking soda, and water for pennies. People will buy anything if you market it right. Because people are dumb. Dumb as a door jam. Mmmm... jam.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ol_ironstomach Posted April 3, 2011 Share Posted April 3, 2011 Does anyone know of a store (not the Internet) where I can pick up molecular gastronomy stuff like agar in quantities for the home kitchen? We've mastered gummies and are ready to move on. Yes, try Chef Rubber. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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