Sugar crystals

Making rock candy at home is a fun science experiment that you can eat! You can experiment with different colors and flavors. It is a great activity to do with the kids. It is extremely easy to make using just a few ingredients. Remember though this is a science experiment more than it is an exact recipe. Sometimes you can do everything right and the crystals just don't behave, haha.

Kohakutou is a Japanese candy made from Agar Agar. The jelly is shaped into crystals and develops a crunchy outer crust but stays chewy inside

Earlier in the week I made this crystal cake for a client’s going away party. I had initially designed it (in sketch form) to just have a few large crystals at the top, but as I was making th…

Fast water evaporation is the key to make sugar crystals faster. Use warmth and moving air to stimulate your sugar solution to crystalize faster than normal. In some cases, up to 50% faster!

Edible crystals, or kohakutou (琥珀糖), is a beloved traditional Japanese snack made from agar agar. With just three simple ingredients and a silicone mold, you can produce a large sheet of heart-shaped or mineral cluster-shaped edible crystals without breaking the bank, all for under $5.

Looking for a fun science experiment you can try at home with the kids? Try this idea - learn how to make your own rock candy that you can actually eat!

Freeze dried fruit powder colored sugar

Japanese Crystal Candy is a beautiful agar-based candy that resembles crystals. The candy is easy to make, and no special equipment is needed.

How well do you know your sugar varieties? What’s the difference between turbinado and demerara? Is caster sugar the same as powdered sugar? From white sugar to cane sugar to rich brown sugar, here are 11 sugar varieties you need to know, plus our favorite ways to use them. When you think about sugar, the first thing that probably comes to mind is sweetness. And while it does sweeten baked goods, savory dishes, and drinks, the uses for sugar are many.