Where can I find (Or how do I make) real vegetarian marshmellows?

Question

I was recently horrified to discover that the "vegetarian" marshmellows sold at my favorite store contain fish products. That's gross. I'd rather eat cow than fish any day. I have no idea why non-vegetarians have this weird idea that fish are vegetables. Their harvest is by far the cruelest and most irresponsible in the meat industry, but I digress. The question is, as above, where can I find marshmellows that contain NO animal products (fish are animals) and failing that, how do I make my own? Also, are there differences in the behaviour of marshmellows made with gelatin and those made without? Roasting and melting behaviour, I mean. And does anyone have a recipe for making them the original way? With the Marsh Mallow plant?

Cooldude- Marshmellows contain gelatin, gelatin is made of the ground up skin, hooves and bones of animals. Enjoy!

Ah! Agar! Why didn't I think of that? It's not just for cosmetics anymore!

Answer 1

Marshmellows at Target. I've never seen a mellow with a meat product...

Answer 2

Most marshmallows are neither vegan or vegetarian, but here is a recipe that is.

4 teaspoons agar-agar, powder
1 cup cold water
1 3/4 cups granulated sugar
3/4 cup light corn syrup
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1/4 cup cornstarch
1/4 cup confectioners' sugar

soak agar-agar in ½ cup cold water until water is absorbed and powder is comletely wet, about 10 minutes meanwhile, combine ½ cup cold water, 1¾ cup granulated sugar and ¾ cup corn syrup in sausepan and bring to boil, stirring constantly over medium heat and taking care to prevent boiling over.
reduce heat slightly and continue cooking and stirring until sugar mixture thickens and forms strand or ball in cold water.
immediately remove from heat and set aside.
heat agar-agar over medium heat and stir until agar-agar softens and dissolves.
spoon into mixer bowl.
add vanilla extract and, with beaters on high seed, slowly pour hot sugar mixture onto agar-agar.
continue beating on high speed for about 10 minutes, or until mixture turns white and resembles well-beaten egg whites.
combine cornstarch and confectioners sugar in bowl.
generously sprinkle an 8 inch round baking pan with half of cornstarch mixture.
pour agar-agar mixture into pan.
sprinkle top with more cornstarch and sugar to coat well.
after"marshallows" firm up, slice into pieces, wrap in plastic and store in airtight container in refrigerator, or serve

Answer 3

Pangea.com sells vegan marshmallows.