American jello is made from a protein found in animal bones and skins, and it produces a dessert that is very soft. Filipino-style gelatin, on the other hand, is made from a seaweed called agar-agar.

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You've spotted the perfect recipe: panna cotta, entremets, mousse... everything's ready. But then you get stuck: it asks for gelatine... but you've got agar-agar in your cupboards. Or the other way ...