How to Make Delicious Ginger Candy from Scratch

👩‍🍳Making ginger candy requires peeling and juicing ginger, mixing it with brown sugar, honey, and glutinous rice flour, and cooking the mixture until thick.

🚀The candy gets its chewy texture from the glutinous rice flour and is sweetened with brown sugar and honey.

🔥The candy mixture needs to be heated until it reaches a boiling point and then cooked for about a minute.

⏰The cooking process requires constant stirring to ensure the ingredients are well mixed.

🍬After cooking, the candy mixture is poured onto parchment paper, allowed to cool, and then cut into smaller pieces.

How do I peel and juice ginger?

—Use a potato peeler to peel the skin off the ginger, then grate the ginger and squeeze out the juice using a metal spoon or cheesecloth.

What gives the candy its chewy texture?

—The candy gets its chewy texture from the glutinous rice flour.

Can I use white sugar instead of brown sugar?

—Brown sugar adds flavor and color to the candy, but you can use white sugar if you prefer.

How long does it take to cook the candy mixture?

—The candy mixture should be cooked until it reaches a boiling point, and then for about a minute.

How should I store the ginger candy?

—Store the ginger candy in an airtight container at room temperature.

00:03In this video, learn how to make delicious ginger candy from scratch.

00:23Peel and juice ginger to prepare the main ingredient for the candy.

01:00Mix the ginger juice with brown sugar, honey, and glutinous rice flour.

01:52Cook the mixture until it thickens and reaches a boiling point.

02:32Pour the candy mixture onto parchment paper and let it cool.

03:46Cut the cooled candy into smaller pieces.

04:02Dust the candy with twisted cornstarch to prevent sticking.

04:58Enjoy the delicious ginger candy!