marshmallow “Japanese candy”
I have to admit I know very little about Japanese candy other than Japanese candy blows ours away. The packaging, the cuteness, the sculpting, the art, the volume… everything. If I could devote a month of study to Japanese candy, I believe I would. And given the difficulty I had researching the basics of Japanese candy, I wish I could. That candy inspired these marshmallow “Japanese candy” treats. So yeah, they aren’t actually like the hand-crafted hard candies of Japan, but they are mini marshmallows dressed up to look like Japanese candy. Hence, mini marshmallow Japanese candy.
If you like this idea, check out these kawaii marshmallows.
These “candies” were inspired by THESE “Kyote Candies”. Apparently the artsy candies are popular in Kyoto? The site claims this to be a form of the traditional candy, dagashi, but I could find little information to suggest this style belongs to the category. You can find more information on dagashi HERE. Guess I need to visit the Dagashi museum in Osaka. My guess is this style of candy, clearly an artform, is made in cylinders and sliced, similar to sushi art.
how to make marshmallow “Japanese candy”
you will need:*
*Find the fondant in the baking aisle of the craft store or make your own marshmallow fondant. For the edible markers, while I usually use Americolor Gourmet Writers, I recommend the fine-tip FooDoodlers for these. The tips are small enough for such mini drawings. But you can use whatever you have.
what to do: Tint fondant desired colors by kneading a few drops of food coloring into a handful of fondant. Knead very well. (If fondant gets sticky from overhandling, just let sit uncovered for about 15 minutes.) Roll fondant between two pieces of wax paper about 1/8 inch thick. Cut strips 1/2 inch wide and 1 3/4 inch long (the diameter and circumference of the mini marshmallow, respectively). It helps to have a dough scraper for easy cutting, but a knife works, too. Wrap the marshmallow with fondant using a couple drops of water to seal the edges of the fondant. Draw designs on the marshmallows with edible markers.
Susan says
Meaghan, that reminds me of Venetian glass millefiori beads of a much earlier time period. The mixed hard candy we got as Christmas as a child also had examples of the technique in sugar. Those pieces always fascinated me.
Zoe says
so cute…look like those rolled out lollies. There is a shop called Suga in Melbourne that sells this kind of lollies but hard kind not the fondant ones 😀
♥peachkins♥ says
Those are cute!!!
Anncoo says
Those are really cute! We can find these in Singapore :))
Chic Cookies says
oooh, thanks everyone! Exactly the comments I was hoping (ie to learn more about these candies in the world).
naomi says
OMG! I absolutely love these little things. They are awesome and so cute.
Linda V @ Bubble and Sweet says
OMG – these are the best marshmallows ever.
Aikko says
Meaghan, you are so creative! I love these! The colors are just amazing!
Frk. Overballe says
Denmark has quite a tradition for making this kind of candy as well, you can see a picture here:https://www.butikdalsgaarden.dk/produkter/
everything pink! says
wow!you know what else would work would be to roll out a starburst candyFondant I don't get along very well – I need get better using it.Thanks for taking the time to share this great idea.
Karen Lizzie says
The Kyoto candies look as though they are made in the same way as British seaside rock. A Google hunt should show you how that is made. There may even be a YouTube video out there. The process is interesting and fun, but not something you could do at home.
Sue says
So clever! The Japanese candy reminds me of polymer clay. Some people(not me) use a technique with a small rope of clay(making a design throughout), so that when the clay is sliced the design is seen in each slice:) Love your "candy!"
pointyebt says
Wow these take me back… about a fortnight. 😉 They sell these at just about every seaside town here (UK), along with the more traditional rock that has the town name written in it. You're right in that they're made long and sliced – I've seen them making these. They start off HUGE (I mean like in some cases, half a metre diameter depending on what's going to be inside and how detailed it is), and they get rolled and rolled until they get thinner (to about 1cm), then they're cut/broken. 🙂 Some are made to look like slices (orange/lemon/kiwi etc), others have the fruit picture in them. They're tasty. :)There's a video here of them making some of it in Blackpool, which is known for it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p-BLRVST4-8
The Sugar Fairy says
I remember lollies like this from my childhood, you could get them on sticks as well. You've done a great job making them look absolutley cute and they're sooo easy to make too!
Chic Cookies says
Such fantastic information! Thank you so much, everyone. I had no idea how worldly these treats were.
Sommer J says
I wish I had an ounce of your awesome creativity.
kristen @ just-iced cookies says
i love Japanese trends – especially those little erasers you see everywhere now. these are darling!!!
Amy @ Positively Splendid says
Oh my goodness – these are simply divine! So glad I stopped in!
COLARGOL says
c'est génial, très jolie idée, très orignal, bravo
Anonymous says
very cute! I just bought some here https://www.bolcheriet.dk/