At a family gathering, the agar-agar gets a second look when it comes out shaped like koi, roses or a big swirled ring. And if you’re making dessert for the cousins who head straight for the sweets, there’s even a tray for wiggly jelly worms. Here are eight moulds worth a look.
1. Fluted Ring Silicone Bundt Mould
This turquoise Bundt mould has a tube in the centre and ridges that swirl around the ring. It measures 28.5 cm across and has a handle on each side. It’s made entirely of food-grade silicone, which is silicone made to be safe for contact with food.
The non-stick mould is easy to clean and can handle temperatures from -40°C to +240°C. It can go in the oven, microwave, dishwasher and freezer. It ships from Singapore. Other shapes are sold on the same page, so go for the “A” one.
Check out how much it costs here: https://s.shopee.sg/5VWsuufdvL
2. Koi Fish Silicone Jelly Mould
This pink-purple rectangular tray has six hollows shaped like koi, a type of carp. Each fish measures 9 × 4.5 cm, so you can put six individual fish on the dessert table instead of slicing up one big piece of jelly.
The tray measures 23 × 16.5 × 3.5 cm and has a small tab for hanging it up. It’s made of food-grade silicone and can also go in the oven if you want to bake with it. It ships from Singapore.
Check out how much it costs here: https://s.shopee.sg/6q2GVUCR8D
3. Faceted Gem Silicone Mould
This round pink silicone disc has four gem-shaped hollows, each with a different outline. The gems are faceted, meaning they have flat faces like cut stones. That gives you four distinct shapes to work with if you’re decorating a cake.
You can use the mould with fondant, a soft icing used to decorate cakes, or use it to shape chocolate and candy. It ships from Mainland China. For the pink disc with four gem shapes, go for the “1pcs” one.
Check out how much it costs here: https://s.shopee.sg/4fxlvZwSbZ
4. Mini Fruit Silicone Mould
This round tray has 13 little mango-shaped hollows. The tray itself measures about 7.4 × 7.4 × 1.1 cm, and each piece measures about 0.9 × 1.7 × 0.6 cm. You’ll recognise the design by the little yellow fruit shapes with green leaves beside the tray.
The food-grade silicone can be steamed or cooked and can go in the fridge, oven, dishwasher and microwave. It handles temperatures from -40°C to +230°C. The colour is random, and it ships from Mainland China. For the mango-shaped hollows, go for the “A” one.
Check out how much it costs here: https://s.shopee.sg/8fTuh0AYJM
5. Six-Cavity 3D Rose Silicone Tray
This white silicone tray has six rose-shaped hollows that give each piece the shape of a flower, right down to the petals. The tray measures 10 cm by 7 cm and is 1.2 cm deep. The finished magenta roses beside it show how the petals sit in layers.
Use it for jelly, cakes, chocolate, pudding, ice cubes or mousse, a light, airy dessert. The silicone handles temperatures from -40°C to +230°C. It ships from Mainland China. Other designs are sold on the same page, so go for the “1#” one.
Check out how much it costs here: https://s.shopee.sg/80EDtykoEi
6. Embossed Leaf Silicone Mould Set
These reusable food-grade silicone moulds measure 5 cm each and can be used for jelly, layered snacks and other desserts. The moulds stack together, and the blue one shows the embossed leaf design, a pattern that stands out from the surface.
The moulds handle temperatures from -40°C to +210°C and can go in the oven, microwave, dishwasher and fridge. The set ships from Thailand. Other pack sizes are sold on the same page, so go for the “6 pieces” one.
Check out how much it costs here: https://s.shopee.sg/4B1VLF542O
7. Ocean-Shape Silicone Tray
The pink and green trays each have 16 hollows across eight shapes, including starfish, shells and conch, a type of spiral shell. Each tray measures 17.5 × 15.5 × 1.5 cm. The finished shell pieces on the star-shaped dish show what the smaller shapes look like.
The food-safe silicone tray comes as one piece and can be used for chocolate, candy, pudding, biscuits and cake decorations. It ships from Malaysia. Other colours are sold on the same page, so go for the “012blue[DELIVERY in 2D]” one.
Check out how much it costs here: https://s.shopee.sg/2LZr9kXuB3
8. Gummy Snake and Worm Silicone Tray
This bright green tray has 20 wavy hollows shaped like snakes or worms. The tray measures about 24.3 × 17.6 × 1 cm. Each hollow is about 8 cm long and 2.5 cm across, and the finished pieces are about 0.9 cm thick.
The reusable, non-stick food-grade silicone is microwave and freezer safe and handles temperatures from -40°C to +210°C. You can use it for jelly, ice cream or candy. It ships from Mainland China. Other colours are sold on the same page, so go for the “green” one.
Check out how much it costs here: https://s.shopee.sg/8AXe6YNUpL
