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MARUTA Konpeito Japanese Sugar Candy a set of 50 bags by Kasugai

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Konpeito has now been around for hundreds of years and we most commonly associate these star-shaped candies with Japan. However, they originally came from Portugal! There was a man named Luis Frois who bought these delicious treats over to Japan and the Japanese delicacy grew from there.

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While they started with just a handful of flavors, they now have a staggering 50 flavors to choose from. Whether you like coconut or cherry, there’s something for everyone. They even offer seasonal varieties too.

Making a konpeito requires great skill. Even though they utilised sugar as an ingredient, the process of making the konpeitou’s core is already challenging. Even more challenging, and taking two weeks to complete, is the technique of growing konpeitou crystals by expert craftsmen. When you hold the konpeitou in your hands, you could experience a sense of gratitude towards the artisans considering the difficult effort required. Felice Fischer (2008). The art of Japanese craft: 1875 to the present. Philadelphia Museum of Art. p.60. Tokyo: Kunaicho, 2004. Yorokobi no kobako: bonbonieru no ishobi (Celebratory miniature boxes: the decorative beauty of the bonboniere).

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This is quite a lengthy process and can take up to two weeks! While the core is ladled with syrup, the candies slowly rotate inside a large heated tub called a “dora”. The end product is unique and forms tiny bubble-like shapes on the surface, giving the candies their star-shaped appearance. These candies do take some time to make but if worth the wait. Once finished, you have beautifully colored and incredibly tasty candies that will leave your friends drooling! The characters 金平糖 (lit. "golden flat sugar") are ateji selected mostly for their phonetic value and can also be written 金米糖 or 金餅糖. Combine the granulated white sugar and water in a medium pot over medium heat. As the syrup heats, stir the mixture with a stainless steel spoon until all of the sugar has dissolved. The stainless steel spoon is non-creative and will help prevent the formation of sugar crystals. Despite their various colors, the majority of Konpeito are just plain sugar. Having said that, modern Konpeito are also manufactured with distinctive flavors. These hand-crafted, artisan Konpeito are available in a variety of flavors, including Yuzu, Matcha, Strawberry, Plum, Orange, Banana, Plain Soda, Peach, Pineapple, Vanilla, etc. Konpeito is made by a variety of specialized Wagashi makers since it is regarded as a form of traditional Japanese sweet confection known as "wagashi."When Konpeito was first introduced to Japan, in the 16th century, sugar was seen as a luxury and a rarity. For this reason, this candy was expensive to make and often only enjoyed on special occasions. They are made using high amounts of sugar, which also contributes to the price. We highly recommend using extracts (or natural flavorings) instead of food flavorings or essences. These extracts are much more concentrated in flavor and also often have a lot more flavor options available.

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