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Hmmm... I live in Worcester, MA and buy these jellies all the time, they are about 5 dollars per container, usually I find them in Lychee flavor with baby coconut pieces in them. They do however carry a warning not to eat them whole, but it's kind of hard to put a whole one in your mouth... due to the odd shape, not easy to chew without looking like a yutz.. hehe ^-^

They have two types where I shop, one made from agar agar and the other from konnyaku. ^-^

lucrece: hear, hear! I love me some (the entire jar *ahem*) nata de coco ;)

jenny76: I can't say I've ever come close to embracing aspic in its many forms... mostly because I tend to associate that wobbly consistency with fruity sweetness, and getting a savory, gamey hit instead can be quite a shock =p

mooonnaaa: I *ahem* forget to take stuff out of my suitcases all then time =p I'll have to go look for your fave brand the next time I'm in Asia, but what's great is that making this stuff at home is really easy on the pocket!

cafe peach: I showed you guys the small, ice-cube tray ones here. What's not in the pic are the massive ones I made in ramekins that I'm totally digging into with a spoon on movie night ;)

Are these any different than the "Fruitery Jelly" or the lychee jelly candies? I purchase them at the local Uwajimaya (Japanese grocery store)...

ah geez, i remember when these were banned. I loved eating them as a kid (hell, as a teenager), and its still mind-boggling to me that all sales of these are banned because a toddler choked on them. are plastic bags banned because of suffocation problems with kids?
i had no idea i could make them at home... thanks a bunch!

I LOVE Mari's blog, thanks for featuring it Robyn! :)