Dawan Amo Ahao Peanut Candy Introduction
The peanut candy sold in Dawan, Yongkang District, has a unique flavor that differs from the hard peanut candy. Dawan peanut candy is the most representative specialty of Yongkang, available in various flavors, including peanut brittle and peanut candy, which is sweet and chewy without sticking to the teeth, soft on the outside and crunchy on the inside, becoming more fragrant and sweet the more you chew. This purely handmade peanut candy is made from freshly harvested or cooked peanuts that have not been sun-dried. The main ingredients for the sugar are low-sweetness maltose and high-quality granulated sugar, cooked over a stove for one hundred minutes while continuously stirring. After cooling, it is naturally air-dried, and once sliced and packaged, it becomes a richly flavored peanut candy.
