According to Leo Rosten, the Yiddish maven and author of The Joys of Yiddish,  mensch  is someone to admire and emulate, someone of noble character. The key to being 'a real mensch' is nothing less than character, rectitude, dignity, a sense of what is right, responsible, decorous..The term is used as a high compliment, expressing the rarity and value of that individual's qualities.he key to being 'a real mensch' is nothing less than character, rectitude, dignity, a sense of what is right, responsible, decorous.. The term is used as a high compliment, expressing the rarity and value of that individual's qualities.
Use agar agar (kanten). Agar agar is a traditional substitute for gelatin in many recipes and basically it substitutes at a ratio of an equal amount of agar agar for gelatin when substituting like for like (that is powdered for powdered, etc). One tablespoon of powdered agar agar can be used in place of one tablespoon of powdered gelatin.
How to Use Powdered Gelatin. Gelatin is a magical substance that can turn any liquid into a jelly-like consistency. Sprinkle the powdered gelatin evenly over a small amount of cold water (approximately Â¼ â â cup of water for every 1 tbsp. of gelatin).