When winter approaches, candy factories in a village in Shandong start getting busy. It’s the time of the year to make “sugar melons”, a local speciality made with millet and malt that can only be produced in the coldest months of the year. <br /><br />*Product details: 陈佃起糖坊陈楼糖瓜, available online<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 />00:00 Melon-shaped candy <br />01:18 Workshop that never sleep<br />02:34 Shaping the candies<br />05:03 Staying warm in winter<br /> <br />If you liked this video, we have more stories featuring candy makers across China:<br /><br />Crispy Handmade Malt Candy Stuffed with Nutty Goodness<br />https://dai.ly/x875aa0 <br /><br />‘We Sweat Buckets’: Making Sugared Scallion Candy<br />https://dai.ly/x86zjhg <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 />Producer: Yoyo Chow<br />Videographer: Patrick Wang<br />Editor and Mastering: Cesar del Giudice<br /><br />#Chinese #Candy #Sweet #Sugar #Melon #Maltose<br />
