This factory in China’s Anhui province makes good luck candy. Each cube has a Chinese character with meanings like fortune and happiness. The ingredients are simple: soybean, black sesame, and a touch of maltose. But making it is harder than it looks, and candy maker Jin Huimin tells us how he learned the ropes 50 years ago. <br /><br />*Product details: 徽祥里祁門字豆糖, available online<br /><br />This is the new episode of our series about established mom-and-pop eateries in China, candy edition. In the next episode, we visit a family in Guangdong who makes hand-pulled candies that look just like scallions.<br /><br />Don’t miss our stories, what’s buzzing around the web, and bonus material. Sign up for the GT NEWSLETTER: http://gt4.life/YTnewsletter<br /><br />If you liked this video, we have more stories featuring candy makers across China:<br /><br />Dragon’s Beard Candy: Million-Strand “Candy Floss” that Melts in Your Mouth <br />https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x86i620 <br /><br />Handmade Peanut Brittle: Chewy, Toasted Perfection <br />https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x84zsko <br /><br />Follow us on Instagram for behind-the-scenes moments: http://instagram.com/goldthread2 <br />Stay updated on Twitter: http://twitter.com/goldthread2 <br />Join the conversation on Facebook: http://facebook.com/goldthread2 <br />Have story ideas? Send them to us at hello@goldthread2.com<br /><br /><br />Producer: Yoyo Chow<br />Videographer: Wu Congwen<br />Animation: Stella Yoo<br />Editor: César del Giudice<br />Mastering: Victor Peña<br /><br />#Chinese #worded #candy #handmade #sweets<br />
