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Post by goldenmyst on Dec 31, 2022 22:07:32 GMT -6
Headphones
Auburn river splashes down camellia cheeks But she soaks in bath of psychedelia Like a rose petal tub of naked sound Flowing between headphone ears In deepening seventies groove Of feminine pink aura Whose nude melody is sunken softness When the fidelity gets her high Like the cotton candy of FM That melts in her moan While the candied apple world Spins her into a music vortex Born of her own body And time cartwheels backward
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Post by QueenFoxy on Jan 5, 2023 17:17:28 GMT -6
The Story Behind Cotton Candy
Cotton candy is one of the most popular sweet treats at carnivals, sporting events, and state fairs around the country. But how exactly did cotton candy come about? And who invented this delicious treat? How is it made? We answer the questions about this snack you have been wondering since you were a child.
Before we get into history, let’s answer the question you are all wondering: how do you make cotton candy? Cotton candy is only made from two ingredients: air and colored sugar. The process to make it is simple. First, you add flavored sugar to the center of the cotton candy machine. Then the center, which spins, begins to heat up to 300 degrees and melts the sugar. When the center begins to spin, the melted sugar is pushed through a screen that breaks the pieces up into the flossy threads we recognize today as cotton candy.
The origins of cotton candy trace back centuries, all the way to Renaissance Italy. Back then, chefs melted and spun sugar manually. The process included them pulling the candy into thin strands using forks and draping it over broom handles. These hand-spun candies were not only labor-intensive but also expensive. However, the cotton candy we know and love today didn’t make its debut till the 19th century. Who introduced this sugary treat? Believe it or not, a dentist named Dr. William Morrison created cotton candy. In 1897, Dr. Morrison teamed up with candy maker, John C. Wharton, and invented a machine that heated sugar in a spinning bowl, which had several tiny holes in it. The sugar in the hot, spinning bowl caramelized and made its way through the holes turning the melted sugar into light strands. They called this sugary treat “Fairy Floss”. In 1904, the two inventors introduced their machine and fun snack at the St. Louis World’s Fair and sold 68,000 boxes over 6 months for 25¢ each ($6.75 in today’s money). The treat was so popular, a candy store purchased the electric machine and started selling the fairy floss just a year later. In 1949, Gold Medal Products created the first factory-made cotton candy machine. This helped cotton candy production become what it is today!
Today, cotton candy is known and beloved around the world. In fact, the sugary snack has different names around the world.
- England: “Candy Floss”
- China: “Dragon’s Beard”
- France: “Papa’s Beard”
- Netherlands: “Sugar Spider”
- Greece: “Old Ladies’ Hair”
Other Fun Facts
A thread of cotton candy is thinner than a human hair
The longest cotton candy was 1,400m long. This is about the length of 13 football fields!
A typical bag of cotton candy contains less sugar and calories than a can of soda
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Post by goldenmyst on Jan 5, 2023 19:44:37 GMT -6
Thanks for sharing this, my friend. Great to know something about the history of this favorite sweet.
John
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Post by QueenFoxy on Jan 8, 2023 13:35:07 GMT -6
And what a magical treat it is.
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Post by goldenmyst on Jan 8, 2023 19:52:06 GMT -6
Fond memories of Natchez at the circus and the cotton candy. Would love to time trip back to the time before I had diabetes.
John
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Post by QueenFoxy on Jan 17, 2023 20:54:15 GMT -6
YES!!
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