Gelidium amansii/Agar-agar Seaweed 우뭇가사리(u-mut-kka-sa-ri)

This is a type of seaweed that is used to make a clear colored jelly. This jelly is considered to be healthy and some people use it as a diet food. The jelly can be cut into strips and used in cold soup (냉국), seasoned into a side dish (무침), added to grain drinks (미숫가루), or added to cold blended bean soups (콩국).