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Jiayu Sesame Candy

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Last updated 2026-11-15 — “Jiayu Sesame Candy” is a distinctive local delicacy that has been produced since the Song Dynasty in 960 AD, boasting a history of over 1,000 years. Its main ingredients are high-quality pure black and white sesame seeds, glutinous rice, and cane sugar, which are refined through more than ten processes into thin slices just 1 millimeter thick. The candy is shaped like a semi-circular comb, with a color that is…

Jiayu Sesame Candy

  “Jiayu Sesame Candy” is a distinctive local delicacy that has been produced since the Song Dynasty in 960 AD, boasting a history of over 1,000 years. Its main ingredients are high-quality pure black and white sesame seeds, glutinous rice, and cane sugar, which are refined through more than ten processes into thin slices just 1 millimeter thick. The candy is shaped like a semi-circular comb, with a color that is milky white or black, and the sesame seeds are evenly distributed throughout the cane sugar. Its main characteristics are a crispy texture, rich sesame aroma, pure sweetness, sweetness without being cloying, and an unforgettable taste — making it a unique local specialty. It features seven key qualities: fragrance, sweetness, whiteness, thinness, crispiness, pure flavor, and long shelf life. It is highly nutritious and suitable for all ages.

  “Jiayu Sesame Candy” has been rated as a high-quality product at both the provincial and ministerial levels multiple times. It has won the Gold Award at the China Food Expo, the Gold Award at the Provincial Premium Products Exhibition, and the Golden Cup Award for Consumer Satisfaction. The product is exported to more than 10 countries and regions, and has been presented as a gift to foreign friends by central leaders on multiple occasions, receiving high praise. It is available at Jiayu County’s local specialty supermarkets and hotel specialty shops.

  

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