We happened to be in Huwei this weekend and noticed that there is an ongoing Sugar Festival (糖都甜蜜祭). How lucky, isn't it? Today's festival was all about sugar, especially Sanontō sugar. All the participating shops (a total of 40) in this weekend's event were making desserts using Sanontō sugar. Sanontō is a Japanese sugar, similar to light brown sugar, and is often used in simmered, meatier, or richer dishes. Unlike Western light brown sugar, Sanontō doesn't contain molasses.
There was also a guided tour of the Sugar Factory Museum to promote the culture of the sugar industry. This sugar is produced by the local Sugar Factory, one of the two remaining operating factories in Taiwan (the other one being in Shanhua, where we lived for the past 3 years). If you want to know more about sugar factories, feel free to search for posts on my blog.
During the festival, there were several stalls with desserts, some DIY activities, a live music show, and puffed rice. I couldn't miss the opportunity to make a video about the making process. You're welcome to check it out if you want to see how it's made.
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