US Candy Makers React To Taiwanese Candy Making
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00:00 Taiwanese candy making
12:52 Japanese candy making
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the original videos:
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Steve, who has been making candy for 40+ years and Cooper, who has been making candy every day for over a year react to how a Taiwanese candy maker and Japanese candy maker make their candy.
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As a Taiwanese subscriber since the basement days I feel surreal watching this vid lol The first pulled candy was indeed flavorless cause it's called 白糖 (white sugar) 蔥 (green onion - for its shape I suppose). There is another traditional pulled candy using maltose called 龍鬚糖 (dragon beard candy) with filling inside, the texture is pretty different, though.
You should tell the Hercules crew where to buy it from, so they can try it.
@@debbreed547 I honestly don’t know where to point to😅 Such treats are usually sold by street vendors or at traditional markets - I doubt any of them would offer overseas shipping
I love watching videos of dragon beard candies. There's something satisfying to see it turn from a hard honey to a soft looking candy. I wish to try it once.
@@victoria0723 Indeed, candy really really doesn't like shipping overseas, what with the high humidity air - they'd be better off checking their nearby "Chinatown" for a vendor that imported the method.
That's really interesting to learn, thanks Victoria!
You know hes a pro because he's wearing sandles when working with hot sugar. I think he added baking soda, its like sponge candy texture, he added such a small amount and theres little water so the carbonation would evaporate out and leave behind air pockets.
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It was salt. The person filming him asks him if he added salt and he confirms it.
😂 at the sandles comment
0:19 on the poster, it stated that the air pockets were created just by the pulling actions. Each time the candy was folded, air was trapped between the folds, and the pulling made the air pocket form into a hollow tube.
*Sandals* (take it from a Norwegian, I know, LOL!) ☺️🤗 Would be interesting to find out what, if anything, he really added! Crazy with those tunnels of air… I would’ve wanted some fruity flavor too, like orange, lemon or even raspberry… YUM! OMG, now I wrote myself into really wanting something sweet… 😝☺️🤗
The starch used in the Japanese candy is most likely not corn starch. Traditional starches in Japan are either tuber or rice based. Since the video mentioned glutonous starch syrup at one point, it is most likely a starch made of glutonous rice as the base.
makes sense!
@@HerculesCandy It's starch from glutinous rice if you want to try! :)
I bet that makes it a lil different? Hmm could be interesting to compare the two.
Kudzu root starch is one possible ingredient
Yes its glutinous rice usually, and a soy flour so it doesn’t stick
I was in Taiwan this summer and got to see this exact candy being made in person. Not only was it so neat to watch but also so tasty! The texture of the candy is very light and delicate! In my experience, the store I went to sold it in the original plain sugar flavor and strawberry. So good.
Yet you still don't tell us what it is called. 😅
@@LogiForce86 Candy.
It’s called white sugar green onion bc it’s made of plain sugar but shaped like green onion (scallion).
One of my earliest memories was pulling toffee in my parents laundry room with my grandmother. I couldn’t have been older than five or six. She waited for it cool a little and we pulled opposite from one another. She kept asking me if it was too hot I just kept pulling. I’m 67 thanks for the memories. I love your channel and the love you have for your craft. Thanks
This was fun.. I appreciate how supportive and positive this was.
Absolutely! We love seeing how candy makers from around the world make very different candies!
The fact that they know dancing bacons 😄😄 it's such a great channel. Glad to see they're getting more recognition
These guys are so humble. The fact that both of them were amazed by the Taiwanese pulled candy technique speaks volumes how they're truly invested in it.
I’m taiwanese and these are the airiest most light and crunchy candy, my childhood favorite!!! Our food policies are similar to japan, we’re very strict so his hands would be very clean. You guys should do a video trying out different candy making techniques or TikTok videos of candy making
I think they are concerned with gloves because they work with sugar that is hot enough to burn skin, not because of cleanliness
Yeah it was more of a "how is he not burning himself!?" kind of thing lol
Very strict would be requiring gloves.
Taiwan is really not that clean and nowhere near the hygiene requirements of japan. Requirements aren’t “make sure your hands are clean when you massage candy with your bare hands”😂 it’s mandatory gloves and clean cooking tools and environment.
@@modelcitizen1977 Simply wrong. Do you genuinely think gloves are the pinnacle of kitchen cleanliness?
"All that work just to put it in coffee? You might as well get sugar."
Hahaha! That cracked me up.😄
Remember, he’s working in 95 degree weather with nearly equal amount of humidity (I just moved back to the US from living in Taiwan after 8 years). Pretty sure the humidity is a factor on the continual softness. :) Also, it’s typical for food to be prepped in a minimal food-safety manner than required in the US. Many times you see food being prepped- no gloves or other stuff. Many Americans would see their food being prepped and walk away. You get used to it. They do clean food and things, but it’s just different. I really can’t explain. Pretty sure any vids can be found on TH-cam. Nougat is a big deal there. I didn’t see this particular candy, but it looks neat. Not super sweet. I wouldn’t be surprised that it’s not actual sugar, but rather maltose or something. Also, their brown sugar isn’t like ours- it doesn’t clump. And, corn syrup isn’t easy to find.
Bacteria don't like sugar, they die.
I have so much respect for candy makers of any kind. When I did my pastry apprenticeship sugar day was always the hardist
Every time I see another candy video I always think to myself " Hercules candy does it a little different"
I say, "yeah, but it's not Hercules."
Haha well the cool thing is there's a ton of different ways to make very similar candies!
Always happy to get the notification! It's nice to see the guys sitting down. Watching and reacting to other candy makers is a cool idea
I think it's so cool to see their reactions because it's so different!
This was a great video! Love the reaction and comments Steve and Cooper had watching these artist do their candy.
Working with sugar reminds me of those teams that blow glass. It is a craft and an art. Much respect
It got no flavor, just sweet candy. Super crunchy. The powder is most likely baking soda. If you ask any Taiwanese to make any candy. It's always cook candy syrup then add a spoon of soda. Another one we always make at home is melting brown sugar, add baking soda then drop the syrup into water to harden, and let that dry. very delish!
From what I saw, when he was doing the three step pulling, he was folding it over creating the air pockets and the hollow core. I saw the Japanese Art one before I found you guys actually.
This was fun to watch :)
I'd love to see you guys reaction to dragons beard candy - the way they pull it is incredible.
Tamsui Old Street is one of the more decent tourist attractions of Taipei, the capital city of Taiwan. This is a local traditional specialty, don't forget to check it out if you are in town! Thanks for hosting Taiwan content, much love!
Yeah, I bought that candy in Tamsui Old Street
@@yohanawu7347 this place is gongming street in Tamsui
I really appreciate this video. Humble, respectful, willing to learn and improve. There will always be someone out there better than you and that’s not a bad thing. Is an opportunity to grow!
This was so fun! I would definately be interested in more reaction videos from the channel.
We could do that!
Candy makers are my favorite type of people. They can make you candy.
It’s not the lack of gloves that freaked me out, it was the open toed sandals when he was sitting by the boiling pot 🤣😂🤣
He must be an adrenaline junkie 😂
@@HerculesCandy 🤣
What a cool idea! I loved watching you guys make candy, but these reaction videos are pretty neat too! Thanks! :)
For those wondering, to find the fish/bunny/dragon suckers, it's ame-shin. They even make frogs!! It's crazy!
In Sudan we have the exact same candy this man making, we call it sugar cane candy, cuz it tastes similar to sugar cane "obviously", some times we add food coloring to them pink and blue and some times orange, it gives them a really nice color. You're right Cooper, it's airy and crunchy and delicious
I love this reaction series! Please keep them coming!
Yes I would like a series of these from different countries and not only hard candy, the enrober and when Steve makes chocolate by hand at the table.
After watching the Taiwanese video, the most interesting thing about the candymaker is the way he speaks. He switches between speaking Mandarin and Taiwanese, sometimes even switching back and forth in the same sentence.
When you speak multiple languages regularly they start to blend together. Part of my family is Greek and they love to mix Greek and English which confuses everyone else lol
@@aniquinstark4347 Oh, that's a very common phenomenon in immigrant groups. The thing that make this guy interesting is that he's clearly not an immigrant and not old enough to have either dialect as a second language.
A man of his age would have known both dialects for his entire life, in fact he would be part of the first generation in Taiwan that was educated in Mandarin, while living in a population that spoke both. The only other times I have seen someone switch back and forth between the two dialects in the same sentence are very limited scenarios. Like when you have an extremely elderly person that never really learned Mandarin well, since it was a minority dialect before 1949, or when dealing with someone who speaks primarily Mandarin but is speaking Taiwanese and switches because they don't know a word. In both those examples, the people are effectively immigrants when it comes to knowledge and comfort of one of the two dialects. However, this man speaks Taiwanese as his dominant dialect, you can tell by his accent when he uses Mandarin, though his knowledge of Mandarin should be perfectly fine since he was educated in it exclusively during his schooling.
Hokkien is the main language of Taiwan but a lot of people speak Mandarin too, and yeah it's pretty normal to hear both languages being spoken blended together in day to day conversation.
Mandarin is still the main language because 90% of people in Taiwan are ethnically Han Chinese from China. Hokkin is the “Taiwanese” that you hear, to differentiate between Mainland Chinese vs Taiwan Chinese.
@@aprisia it's actually really common, even with non immigrants. There's quite a lot of country where they have official language and local language. In those country most are bilingual, even when we didn't count english.
I think you two can do this! You guys are awesome!
Interms of the surgar used, many candies in asia are made from malt sugar which is a moldable texture at room temperature (i dont know if its mixed with anything, i doubt its just maltose) so these pulled candies and blow candies are common
The crystal he's thinking of and can't remember the name of is selenite, a crystal form of gypsum. And, yeah, the raw crystals of selenite do look remarkably similar to that candy.
What she did by putting it in her coffee is similar to how Iranians use rock candy in their tea and coffee as well. There is also saffron rock candy here.
This candy looks so delicious! I wonder after years of pulling that candy if he has much feeling in his hands. That’s dedication and he is so chill to watch.
The candy featured as Japanese is actually also part of Chinese & Taiwanese culture. I remember when I was little visiting my dad in Taiwan I would collect different candy figurines just because they were so beautiful!
They used to have artists making them at LongSanShi Temple district in Taipei Taiwan (it's the oldest district in Taipei). I also used to find them at the Taipei Main Train station. Unfortunately I don't know if they still have them at either location.
Do the japanese even have anything that's not influenced by China
It’s disappearing. It’s called 畫糖，candy drawing.
This was another awesome video- definitely make more of these!! 😄🤗💗🍫🍬🍭🕊️🌷
It's fun, in some sort of a way, that in Italy there is one tipe of sweet candy that is pretty similar to the first one seen in this video, it's called Zuccaro and they only make it for December 8th and it's good af.
Hi, I just wanted to say that I’m liking your new “Reacts to” themed episodes! Very on trend 👍🏻👍🏻 Cheers from Canada
in Asia sugar isnt traditional put into tea or coffee so the fact the lady placed super light pirces of sugar in the form of candy was probably a rare treat.
Taiwan is one of the sugar producing countries so its not so rare. This is a cheap candy for. Kids found in general stores.
You guys got lots to learn as candy maker. So much to see out there. Keep an open mind.
not a video i would've looked for but a video i'm glad i clicked on. good job on the content guys!
This would make a cool series! Recreating candies from around the world both present and past
Someone has probably already said this but the crystal the Taiwanese candy resembles is a type of selenium called satin spar. And much like the candy, it is water soluble!
This was amazing to see
Edit: what a great idea to see how others make candy at home! I made pulled sugar taffy ONCE at Christmas. I didn't enjoy it much as sugar is rather warm
taffy also requires even more pulling than hard candy!
My mom tells stories of making peanut brittle as a kid. They would coat their hands in butter to keep them from burning, but I guess it was still always a high adrenaline activity. 🤣
Lmao more like sauteed buttered fingers
There’s a candy lady at the Japanese pavilion at Epcot, Disney World. She makes the sculpted candies based on guest request. I watched her for years before finally being able to get one of my own.
I’d love to see you react to the candy canes they make for the holidays there.
From Taiwan and love both your channel and this traditional candy. I always watch this process when I see someone doing it and surely buy some. I don’t know the exact formula but seem like only white sugar and maybe maltose? And the essence to it is the master will seal the sugar along the length every time he fold it over as you can see his hand moves around 6:00. (Not in the first few rounds I guess.) So it will form numerous tube like structures in it. (hence the name sugar onion, or maybe you can compare it to spinach.) And the end product would be very airy and crisp, you could just bite into it with ease. And the short bits should just be byproduct at the turns since they won't be as crisp as the longer parts that keep straight in the process.
I have wondered if you'd seen the hard shell chocolate process where they use airbrushing to line the molds with color before adding a thin sugar shell and then adding chocolate, and bringing the two halves together. There are some fascinating videos of that out there and I'm certain you guys would be great at it.
I love the idea of you guys doing reaction videos, too!
I don't know why this popped up on my youtube suggestion, but it's fun. And you got another subscriber! 😃
I have all the confidence in the world that Cooper could match those skills!
With enough practice he can do anything!
To say there’s no Quick Steve making 🍬🍭🍬, I love to watch him & staff in a more chilled time together… Thank You for a different video
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Great video, I’d love to see them react to the 1950s film of candy makers making ‘rock’ in London - with no gloves!
That is my fav! And they also use it in other desserts. It's like a super airy/fluffy honey comb.
Really cool to hear the instinctual commentary of these two guys who worked with molten sugar their whole lives.
Your candy looks so good I wish I had money to be able to taste it I've watched you guys for a little over 3 years and love your content keep it up
Thanks!
"all that work just to put it into coffee?" 😂 words of a true artisan
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That was amazing!
Lmfao that candy life edit was hilarious!
That was cool to see the interaction of a master candy maker and his young grasshopper Cooper (master to be). Commenting on another master candy maker. But Steve I'll take your Blue Collar candy (as you stated) any day over a mass candy company! When you want the best get the best! "Hercules Candy"
Thanks Ronnie!
My thoughts exactly. The thought that ran thru my mind as well is for them to visit said Chinese candy maker and interview and trade tips and background of why he folds the way he does. Like two masters of their confectionary craft sharing techniques.
I been watching 4 years now loved every video since I started
When he is working with sticks it looks like a manual version of a taffy puller
That's what I thought!
Dancingbacons is amazing I love watching the different foods from stores openings
I've had this in Malaysia; sold off of motorbike sidecar stalls. It comes in standard and ginger flavours, and the rustic feel is pleasant.
The movement or pulling keeps it warm and flexible.
It might have been a flavor you saw him put in at the end before he started to cool the candy. Very interesting.
3:05 Connect a regular desktop monitor to the laptop via Displayport/HDMI/DVI/VGA. Then in the laptop monitor settings, set external monitor to duplicate settings.
This way you can see exactly what they're seeing, as they're seeing it.
I'm an insomniac, so I often fall down the rabbit holes. It's how I found this channel in the first place, and I have seen the man making the animals before. As a past commission artist, I just love watching other talented people do their thing. Usually I sit here thinking 'That's amazing, I could do that', and then my brain nearly falls out of my head, whilst laughing, and reminding me of all the reasons that I can't. Like when I watch soap makers, and know I couldn't do that, because I can't walk past Lush without getting a Migraine 😒It's a great thing to be able to admire talent, so great, it looks easy!
I'm living for Coops shoulder laugh at 11:50 😂
We always added baking soda to peanut brittle to aerate it. Works perfectly.
Yes, that was the Dancing Bacon lady. :) I enjoy watching their channel, too! :)
So cool to see Dancing Bacon on here. Two great tastes that taste great together! Thank you!
In Vietnam they have pulled candy the same way but they'll add peanuts in it. They do sell this type of candy in the US, I find them at my local Asian supermarket. It's very airy but soooo good
So happy to see DancingBacons videos being reacted to :D
Love the apron😊
How have I never seen this when I've been in Taiwan for 8 years... absolutely love your content :) really awesome you're featuring other beautiful cultures and candy.
I cut my finger recently and seeing the blade cutting technique gave me flash backs idc how skilled she is that thumbs days are numbered.
Some of the candy he pulled is hollow! If you watch while she's cutting it you can see it's hollow how cool!
How about mocha watermelon! Flavor! Yum
Could this be isomelt sugar melt there's a sugar that the professional candy chef's use all you have to do is heat it. And you can sculpt it! Its amazing stuff!
Basement day watcher love this reaction video!
Taiwan is where you can see some of the best of China Skills, since they are mainly composed of the original Chinese Rebels who took down the Emperor in the early 1900s. They ran to China when the Maoists took over China after the Allies had given China many factories and infrastructure to fight the Japanese in WWII. Then, the Maoists outlawed almost all of Chinese Culture in the 1959 Cultural Revolution horror. Thus, if you want old Chinese Wisdom and Techniques you have to go to Taiwan, Hong Kong or maybe San Francisco.
The main factor in them losing control of china was botching WWII, not the CCP. If they were holding elections they would have lost to a ham sandwich after how badly they handled the war despite being on the winning side
To: David Yang - Calling 20 million dead Chinese a botch is a little harsh when the War factories and nearly impossible road, out of China to the West into Pakistan the Allies built there, likely allowed the Allies to win in the Pacific.
@@ydne The people within the country don't care about how China being hurt by WWII helped other countries win the war. All the soldiers defecting to the CCP and the entire countryside being on the CCP's side was due to the previous government's mismanagement of the war, anyone who put themselves forward would have been more popular than the hawkish government that advocated joining WWII and lost every major battle. The CCP just happened to be the lucky ones to put out an effort at that moment of unpopularity. I suspect the country would have even accepted Britain if britain would have somehow been in the mood for some post war expansion despite having spent the war fighting against empire builders.
The group that would become Taiwan was going to lose control to anyone who came along after how badly WWII went, and they only made it harder for themselves by refusing to run an election that they knew they'd lose that led to a civil war that ended up making them leave the country. If they'd been willing to set up an election system instead of just trying to use the military to shut down the opposition, they would have still lost power because there was no way they were going to win the first election, but at least they would have had a chance at being voted back into office during the period when the CCP's farming reforms were failing.
To (2): David Yang - Do you know any history about WWII at all? The Japanese started invading areas under Chinese control as early as 1931 and years before the USA or Britain declared war on Japan at the end of 1941 a lot of China was under control of the Japanese.
Just keep doing what you do!!!!!! 😊
the 2 stick bit at first seemed a lot like the candy pulling machine that Lofty Persuits has
The fish are so well done. They look real. Candy art. ❤
Idk why it made me happy they know its Dancing Bacons ❤️ maybe the signature bunny cheeks 😊 i love both channels so much
11:41 Steve hitting the nail on the head there 😂
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besides plain sugar flavor, it sometimes come with crushed peanuts or crushed black sesame sprinkles too.
I love watching Dancing Bacon! She makes me smile. Of course you all do too! Lol
Oh man, tang cong! These are great wrapped up in a crepe. Soft fluffy crepe, crunchy, slightly chewy candy... maybe a bit of crushed peanuts, maybe a bit of coriander as well... beautiful.
Love these reaction videos! Now, you need to find a TH-cam candy maker in another country to come visit and exchange candy making techniques. After all, sugar unites the world! And coffee! ;) Seriously, that would be a great experience and great to watch!
Why did i discover this Channel Just now? Instant sub....super interesting
i really love that duck apron
Steve please don't put your self down you are a AWESOME candy Maker
As soon as she ate a piece I know it was my DancingBacons...love that channel
Amazing skills
As a former Almond Roca candymaker I respect all of what you guys go through to bring us delicious treats to eat
Craig, the crystal you are thinking of is Selenite. I was thinking the same thing. It really does look like it.
Y'all should watch them make Dragon Beard candy too! Its a totally different style of pulling candy
Dude... it's like shatter from the shop man. A huge bowl of it.
After watching that candy art , cooper needs to up his game with coops critters lol,
I love DancingBacons vids! Theyre all kinda ASMR just like your candy making