Baishui Candied Floss

Baishui Candied Floss

Baishui Candied Floss is a geographical indication certification trademark.

　　Baishui Candied Floss is a specialty of Baishui Town, Longhai City, Zhangzhou, Fujian Province. It has long been famous for its fragrant, crisp, mellow, and delicate taste. It melts in your mouth without leaving any residue, offering a sweet and delicious flavor with an unforgettable aftertaste.

　　Legend has it that as early as the Ming Dynasty, Baishui Candied Floss was served as a precious tribute to the imperial court for the emperor to enjoy. Emperor Qianlong of the Qing Dynasty was especially impressed by its fragrant, crisp, mellow, and delicate qualities.

　　Baishui Candied Floss is made by blending and kneading peanuts, maltose, and premium white sugar, and is packaged in sets of four pieces. During production, the ingredients must be carefully selected, measured accurately, and processed with great skill. The general production process includes boiling syrup, grinding peanuts, mixing ingredients, pressing dough, forming strips, cutting into pieces, and packaging.

　　Its production technique emphasizes "two accuracies and three quicknesses." The "two accuracies" refer to controlling the heat precisely when roasting peanuts, and when stirring cooked, peeled peanuts with maltose and sugar. The "three quicknesses" mean quickly stirring the sugar after removing it from the pot, quickly wrapping the mixture, and quickly slicing it.

　　Traditional candied floss workshops rely on manual craftsmanship for every step, while modern processing plants have introduced machines to replace manual labor, making the production process more refined and the taste better suited to contemporary preferences.

　　Traditionally, Baishui Candied Floss is wrapped in bamboo leaf–lined red paper—economical, auspicious, and festive—making it an excellent gift for family, friends, and weddings. Most are now packaged in color-printed boxes or wrapped in cellophane, better aligning with modern trends and market demands. Overseas Chinese particularly love Baishui Candied Floss, often pairing it with locally produced "Dai Mai" tea to serve to honored guests.