When it comes to a boil, simmer on low heat for about 2 minutes while mixing. Strain agar liquid through sieve covered with layers of wet thin bleached cloth (“sarashi”) and pour in square mold.

Agar agar creates a gel that allows the liquid (olive juice, in this case) to hold together in clear pearl shapes as it's dribbled into chilled oil. You can then use the pearls in your cocktails ...

“While agar powder is suited to be heated and dissolved to jell the liquid, reconstituted agar in stick or strip forms can be enjoyed in soup or as an ingredient for salads,” said a Matsuki ...