Comments on: Konpeito (金平糖) or Confeito Sugar Candy http://www.sugarbar.org/blog/2008/08/25/konpeito-%e9%87%91%e5%b9%b3%e7%b3%96-or-confeito-sugar-candy/ casual dining, cooking, travelling & unbottled banter Fri, 12 Mar 2010 21:16:02 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 hourly 1 By: diva http://www.sugarbar.org/blog/2008/08/25/konpeito-%e9%87%91%e5%b9%b3%e7%b3%96-or-confeito-sugar-candy/comment-page-1/#comment-6569 diva Sun, 05 Apr 2009 09:26:21 +0000 http://www.sugarbar.org/blog/konpeito-%e9%87%91%e5%b9%b3%e7%b3%96-or-confeito-sugar-candy/#comment-6569 Rebecca: unfortunately i do not know a method of making this other than a science experiment i did when i was little, which was crytallizing sugar on a thread left suspended in sugar solution. The konpeito method was apparently passed down from the Portuguese to the Japanese and it is a long tedious process of a few days. You have to make this in a large spinning cauldron pot and add a little sugar day after day in a temperature controlled environment...I reckon you could make a visit to a konpeito shop in Japan and find out. I'm not too sure myelf, sadly! On a positive note, nonetheless, you can easily get these sweets from online retailers..:) xx Rebecca: unfortunately i do not know a method of making this other than a science experiment i did when i was little, which was crytallizing sugar on a thread left suspended in sugar solution. The konpeito method was apparently passed down from the Portuguese to the Japanese and it is a long tedious process of a few days. You have to make this in a large spinning cauldron pot and add a little sugar day after day in a temperature controlled environment…I reckon you could make a visit to a konpeito shop in Japan and find out. I’m not too sure myelf, sadly! On a positive note, nonetheless, you can easily get these sweets from online retailers..:)

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]]> By: Rebecca http://www.sugarbar.org/blog/2008/08/25/konpeito-%e9%87%91%e5%b9%b3%e7%b3%96-or-confeito-sugar-candy/comment-page-1/#comment-6560 Rebecca Sun, 05 Apr 2009 00:05:42 +0000 http://www.sugarbar.org/blog/konpeito-%e9%87%91%e5%b9%b3%e7%b3%96-or-confeito-sugar-candy/#comment-6560 How do you make kompeito. When I went to japan I only got a bag when I came back and my friends ate most of them so i really want to know how to make it and how i can make it in that shape. How do you make kompeito. When I went to japan I only got a bag when I came back and my friends ate most of them so i really want to know how to make it and how i can make it in that shape.

]]> By: jMo http://www.sugarbar.org/blog/2008/08/25/konpeito-%e9%87%91%e5%b9%b3%e7%b3%96-or-confeito-sugar-candy/comment-page-1/#comment-2564 jMo Tue, 16 Sep 2008 14:59:36 +0000 http://www.sugarbar.org/blog/konpeito-%e9%87%91%e5%b9%b3%e7%b3%96-or-confeito-sugar-candy/#comment-2564 Great find. I'll look for them the next time I make a Hi-Chew run. Great find. I’ll look for them the next time I make a Hi-Chew run.

]]> By: My Sweet & Saucy http://www.sugarbar.org/blog/2008/08/25/konpeito-%e9%87%91%e5%b9%b3%e7%b3%96-or-confeito-sugar-candy/comment-page-1/#comment-2486 My Sweet & Saucy Fri, 12 Sep 2008 07:42:58 +0000 http://www.sugarbar.org/blog/konpeito-%e9%87%91%e5%b9%b3%e7%b3%96-or-confeito-sugar-candy/#comment-2486 These candies are so fun! I would love to use them as a garnish! These candies are so fun! I would love to use them as a garnish!

]]> By: Nilmandra http://www.sugarbar.org/blog/2008/08/25/konpeito-%e9%87%91%e5%b9%b3%e7%b3%96-or-confeito-sugar-candy/comment-page-1/#comment-2476 Nilmandra Thu, 11 Sep 2008 21:06:32 +0000 http://www.sugarbar.org/blog/konpeito-%e9%87%91%e5%b9%b3%e7%b3%96-or-confeito-sugar-candy/#comment-2476 Ah, I never knew that the star like objects that the soot spirits were gathering were actual candies! I had very Miyazaki-esque dreams after watching Princess Mononoke :D The husband's and my top favourite - My Neighbour Totoro. Must watch! Ah, I never knew that the star like objects that the soot spirits were gathering were actual candies!

I had very Miyazaki-esque dreams after watching Princess Mononoke :D The husband’s and my top favourite - My Neighbour Totoro. Must watch!

]]> By: Lauren http://www.sugarbar.org/blog/2008/08/25/konpeito-%e9%87%91%e5%b9%b3%e7%b3%96-or-confeito-sugar-candy/comment-page-1/#comment-2474 Lauren Thu, 11 Sep 2008 19:57:18 +0000 http://www.sugarbar.org/blog/konpeito-%e9%87%91%e5%b9%b3%e7%b3%96-or-confeito-sugar-candy/#comment-2474 is there any recipes on kompeito? i wanted to make em.... or i could go to ebay and buy a bag, cuz i cant get em here.... is there any recipes on kompeito?
i wanted to make em…. or i could go to ebay and buy a bag, cuz i cant get em here….

]]> By: Kevin http://www.sugarbar.org/blog/2008/08/25/konpeito-%e9%87%91%e5%b9%b3%e7%b3%96-or-confeito-sugar-candy/comment-page-1/#comment-2218 Kevin Thu, 28 Aug 2008 00:29:34 +0000 http://www.sugarbar.org/blog/konpeito-%e9%87%91%e5%b9%b3%e7%b3%96-or-confeito-sugar-candy/#comment-2218 I am going to have to look for some konpeito. I am going to have to look for some konpeito.

]]> By: kate http://www.sugarbar.org/blog/2008/08/25/konpeito-%e9%87%91%e5%b9%b3%e7%b3%96-or-confeito-sugar-candy/comment-page-1/#comment-2214 kate Wed, 27 Aug 2008 17:57:13 +0000 http://www.sugarbar.org/blog/konpeito-%e9%87%91%e5%b9%b3%e7%b3%96-or-confeito-sugar-candy/#comment-2214 they look cute, like gummie bears ! good fun to nibble at. they look cute, like gummie bears ! good fun to nibble at.

]]> By: Emiline http://www.sugarbar.org/blog/2008/08/25/konpeito-%e9%87%91%e5%b9%b3%e7%b3%96-or-confeito-sugar-candy/comment-page-1/#comment-2206 Emiline Wed, 27 Aug 2008 05:22:00 +0000 http://www.sugarbar.org/blog/konpeito-%e9%87%91%e5%b9%b3%e7%b3%96-or-confeito-sugar-candy/#comment-2206 I would have giggled and acted like a child, too. These are so cute! And I love the characters on the package. I would have giggled and acted like a child, too. These are so cute! And I love the characters on the package.

]]> By: Ann http://www.sugarbar.org/blog/2008/08/25/konpeito-%e9%87%91%e5%b9%b3%e7%b3%96-or-confeito-sugar-candy/comment-page-1/#comment-2202 Ann Wed, 27 Aug 2008 03:19:02 +0000 http://www.sugarbar.org/blog/konpeito-%e9%87%91%e5%b9%b3%e7%b3%96-or-confeito-sugar-candy/#comment-2202 You just rock, miss gorgalicious! I want a companion dragon! I want to merge bodies! I want to attack evil relatives! I want Confeito Sugar Candy! Before today, I didn't even know I wanted these things! You just rock, miss gorgalicious!

I want a companion dragon!
I want to merge bodies!
I want to attack evil relatives!
I want Confeito Sugar Candy!

Before today, I didn’t even know I wanted these things!

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