Growing up in an Asian household, I was introduced to Asian style desserts from a young age. I look back at my childhood with fondness for the exotic Asian desserts I grew up eating. Like many children of immigrants in Australia, we were privileged to grow up being exposed to more than one culture and it's food. This most definitely applied to food.
Agar-agar jelly was one of my favourites, which my mum made on special occasions or when requested. It's silky smooth texture with a hint of pandan and undeniable flavour of coconut, but slightly more dense and less wobbly, in comparison to jello or as it is referred to in Australia as "Aeroplane Jelly". Bright green jelly desserts may seem unusual and possibly not enticing to those who are not used to it. But to me, these make me nostalgic for my past, my culture, my childhood.
