1. Wash the wax gourd, remove the skin and pulp inside, and then cut it into small strips with a thickness of one centimeter, a width of one centimeter and a length of seven or eight centimeters for use.

2. Add quicklime and water to make limewater, the ratio of them is one to one hundred, and the amount of limewater should not exceed wax gourd strips. Stir more when making limewater, don't be afraid of trouble.

3. soak the cut wax gourd strips in lime water, take them out after four to six hours, and then wash them with clear water to wash off the smell of quicklime.

4. Blanch the prepared wax gourd strips in boiling water for five minutes, and then put them into the basin at intervals with white sugar. The ratio of white sugar to wax gourd should be about five to four, and it should be marinated for three days.

5. Pour the pickled wax gourd and water into the pot, heat it and keep stirring until all the sugar in it becomes thick syrup. At this time, you can turn off the fire and need to continue stirring until there is a white powdery substance on the surface of wax gourd. Then let the wax gourd cool down and the homemade wax gourd candy is ready.