Popular Types of Soft Candies

Soft candies are low boiled candies. It has sugar of which no more than 5% of other ingredients have been added. Soft candies have been enjoyed for many years now. It has become popular in the mid-1800's in the US and it is now being enjoyed in other countries all over the world. So, what are some of the most popular types of soft candies being enjoyed by folks of all ages? Let's find out what they are and what they are made of:

Cotton Candy

A carnival or an amusement park is not complete without a cotton candy being sold. It is pure sugar spun that has been melted with a small amount of coloring. The old fashion way to make cotton candy is to melt sugar in a pan and use a fork to make strings of sugar. When the sugar strings dry, they will look like fluffy cotton. It has been called cotton candy in the US, but some countries still call it Fairy Floss or sugar spun.

MARSHMALLOWS

One of the most popular soft candies are marshmallows. It is made by whipping air into a mixture of sugar, corn syrup, egg whites, gelatin, flavorings and food coloring. The popular form is white and covered with powdered sugar. It is also available in cream form for topping or cooking,

SOFT NOUGAT

Soft nougat is one variety of nougat candies. It is a bit chewy and initially crunchy but dissolves as you chew it. It is made of egg whites and gelatin whipped into boiled sugar syrup. Vegetable fat is added to give chewiness. Different nuts are added. Soft nougats are popular filling for some chocolate bars.

PRALINE

Another popular soft candy is pralines. It is usually made from ground nuts and sugar syrup. The most common nuts used, especially in France, are almonds and hazelnuts. In the US, the most popular nut is pecans with cream added. The praline became a sugary, creamy, pecan-laden candy. Pralines are said to be a creation of a cook at Marshal du Plessis-Praslin's Chateau of Vaux-le Vicomte and named after Praslin, a sugar industrialist.

MARZIPAN

Marzipan is a soft, doughy, sweetened almond based paste. It is also flavored with rosewater. Its main ingredients are ground almonds or almond paste, egg whites and sugar often molded to different decorative shapes and sizes. It is also used as cake filling or icing. There are still many popular soft candies available from your candy store. Grab a bag today and enjoy your sweet treats!

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