The reason why the sugar is not drawn when the sugar is boiled is because the heat is not enough. It needs to be heated to high temperature until yellow bubbles appear to draw out the silk.

Today's sugar plastic drawing process is much more advanced and complicated than before. It combines granulated sugar, glucose, and sugar. Alcohol and malt sugar are processed through proportioning, boiling, shaping and other methods to produce unique food that is edible and artistic. In formal international gastronomy competitions, sugar art is a must-do event and a means to test the skills and art of contestants.

Sugar alcohol boiling There are two types of sugar alcohols produced in France: crystal and liquid. When using crystal sugar alcohol, add 30% distilled water and heat it directly and quickly. The sugar will be pure and transparent, will heat up quickly, and will not melt when boiling sugar. There is too much foam. The melting point of sugar alcohol is higher than that of sucrose. The boiling temperature of sugar used as sugar art should be above 185°C. The boiling temperature of sugar used as a scaffold should exceed 195°C.

Principle of sugar boiling process:

Farmer sugar boiling is a traditional process of producing sugar. Its principle is to separate the sugar components in sugar cane or other sugar-containing materials through a distillation and separation process. Extract it and shape it for use.

This kind of craft exists in many rural areas in our country. Nowadays, due to the abundant supplies, it is more convenient or economical to buy sugar than homemade sugar, and there are many varieties to choose from, so this craft is gradually decreasing.

Generally, they are reused in relatively remote mountain villages or due to commercial needs, artistic pursuits, small folk business operations, and protection of intangible culture.

Shimen farmhouse boiled sugar is one of them. Judging from its existing status and its combination with local folk customs, it is somewhat representative. In addition, ginger sugar from Fenghuang Ancient City in Hunan and sucrose from Renhua County in Guangdong are also famous locally. The principle of their production process is that of boiling sugar on the farm.