1
Soak agar-agar strands in cold water for 30 minutes to one hour while preparing the rest of the salad.
2
Wash the flowering chives and snap off any tough lower ends.
3
Finely chop some of the stalks to yield about 3 tablespoons.
4
Cut the rest of the chives into bite-sized lengths and drop into boiling water for 30 seconds, then drain and immerse in iced water to set the colour.
5
Drain as soon as they are cold.
6
Beat the eggs, season with salt and pepper and stir in chopped chives.
7
Heat a heavy frying pan and cook just enough egg mixture to coat the pan with a thin layer.
8
When set but not browned turn egg sheet onto a plate and rub pan lightly with oil before making another.
9
Continue until all the egg is used up.
10
When cool, cut into thin strips (to make this easier, stack egg sheets and roll them into a cylindrical shape first).
11
Wash bean sprouts, pinching off any straggly tails.
12
Drain the agar-agar well and cut into bite-sized strips.
13
Combine all the ingredients, cover and chill.
14
In a bowl whisk together the dressing, first crushing the garlic to a smooth paste with the sugar.
15
Pour over the salad, toss and serve
