Cotton candy

Cotton candy is a type of pastry that you can find different forms around the world. One of the best souvenirs in Iran is Cotton candy.

Cotton candy is made by heating and liquefying sugar and spinning it out through minute holes. It is made by passing hot and humid air over the sugar. This type of sweet was made in Europe originally, and then it spread everywhere. The fans of cotton candy are usually children who buy it in amusement parks and cinemas.

There are other types of cotton candy in Iran, except the current kind of it in the world. The foreign cotton candy is the only structure of sugar and in some cases has the essence and edible colors. But the Iranian cotton candy can be considered a kind of pastry with unique combinations. The appearance of Persian cotton candy is also very different from its foreign shape. Cotton candy has different types in Iran as follows:

cotton candy yarn, Morsel Cotton candy and cotton candy wooden.

The development of cotton candy was first developed in Tabriz. You should know that the production and sale of cotton candy began in the city of Yazd. The Yazd people poured the cotton candy into a cup for hosting their guests, and when it took the shape of the cup, they brought it back into the dish and gave it to their guests. It is interesting to know that one of the best souvenirs in the city of Yazd is cotton candy. You can find these delicious sweets in other Iranian cities such as Tabriz, Isfahan, and Qom. Of course, there is a famous brand in Iran called Hajabdollah cotton candy, which has a lot of branches everywhere in Iran and produces one of the best cotton candies in Iran.

This type of sweets is made up of different flavors, such as vanilla, cocoa, fruit, and saffron.

Cotton candy is produced in two types: manual and semi-automatic. You can also cook this pastry at home, but it's a bit hard to cook. The following items are required to cook it: Flour, Sugar, Sheep Oil, and Citric Acid.