Operating a home-based business selling agar-agar in Kukup Laut, Pontian, since 1993, Tay's agar-agar is a must for visitors to the small town, which is known for its seafood.
The turtle-shaped agar-agar comes in seven colours and flavours: durian, red bean, green bean, yam, pineapple, peanut and maize.
The correct amount of sugar, coconut milk and pandan leave juice had to be used for the agar-agar to come out just right. After the agar-agar has hardened and been stuffed with the filling, and leave them in the refrigerator overnight, agar-agar of different flavours such as bubur chacha, various fruits and cendol is available. The agar-agar is sold at 50 sen a piece or RM6 for a box of 12.
The agar-agar could be kept fresh for up to a week with refrigeration. No preservatives but some colouring is used for identification of the different ingredients and flavours.
Business is good during weekends and public holidays when many visitors, including Singaporeans, come to Kukup for seafood."It is halal and is a favourite snack among all the races, the Pinfen Crystal Jelly.
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