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

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Konpeitō ( 金平糖 , こんぺいとう), also spelled kompeitō, is a type of Japanese sugar candy. It takes the form of a small sphere with a bumpy surface, and comes in a variety of colors and flavors. [1] Etymology [ edit ] Now, the colored Konpeitos are prepared in a sizable inclined rotating pot known as a "dora," and the colorful star bits are formed by gradually adding drops of syrup.

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Dorothy Blair (1973). A history of glass in Japan. Corning Museum of Glass. p.159. The Jesuit Father Luis Frois is said to have presented to Oda Nobunaga candles and a glass flask filled with kompeito (a kind of sugar candy); and to Ashikaga Yoshiaki, silk and a glass vessel with a broken handle. 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). PDF) https://www.mod.go.jp/j/procurement/chotatsu/nds/pdf/n/n5002.pdf. {{ cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= ( help)

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Move the core to the side of the pan. Add about 1 teaspoon of syrup in the center of the pan, and gently roll the cores through it with the help of a wooden spoon. You can also spin the pan around if that is easier for you, but ensure that the entire core gets coated. Traditionally, despite coming in a wide variety of colors, the flavor was relatively the same and often simply sugar. 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.

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This is an incredibly tasty treat that is very easy to make despite taking some time. You can even use the different flavors of konpeito and colors on different occasions to help emphasize your theme! Konpeito comes in small round shapes with tiny pointy 'spikes' (don't be scared they are not sharp and won't sting you), making them look like little spherical stars. They come in various colors, such as white, pink, yellow, green, blue, etc. Like many traditional Japanese sweets, the colors are often elegant and subdued, mostly in pastel shades rather than gaudy or overly vivid colors.The word konpeitō comes from the Portuguese word confeito (" comfit"), which is a type of sugar candy. [2] 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. Like all foods, Konpeito does expire. However, most of the time no candy will become unsafe to eat without you realizing it. Major changes will happen to the taste and texture of Konpeito when it is truly inedible. Konpeito became very popular in the Edo period, when it was introduced to the common people. Konpeito was often given as a gift, and was also used as a currency. In fact, konpeito was so popular that it was even mentioned in haiku poetry!