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In a medium saucepan, combine the water and agar-agar powder. Let it sit for 5 minutes to hydrate the agar.

Place the saucepan over medium heat and bring the mixture to a gentle boil, stirring constantly until the agar-agar powder is completely dissolved. This should take about 2-3 minutes.

Reduce the heat to low. Add the granulated sugar and salt to the saucepan, stirring until both are fully dissolved.