7 December is a day to celebrate cotton candy. Image: Pixabay
Did you know that the cotton candy machine was invented by a dentist? Here is how you can make this sugary cloud of yum without a machine
7 December is a day to celebrate cotton candy. Image: Pixabay
Fluffy sugary clouds of delight, 7 December is a day dedicated to cotton candy!
Cotton candy was first recorded in Europe in the 18th century.
It was very expensive and labor-intensive at the time and was generally out of reach for the average person.
We usually associate sugary treats like this with a dentist’s worst nightmare, but you’d be surprised to learn that machine-spun cotton candy was invented by a dentist.
Machine-spun cotton candy was invented in 1897 by dentist William Morrison and confectioner John C. Wharton.
This sweet treat was introduced to a wider audience as Fairy Floss at the 1904 World’s Fair.
Are you craving some cotton candy, but you have no machine to make it with?
No need to fret, we have you covered!
To make cotton candy without a machine, heat the sugar, liquefy it, and spin it into very thin strands.
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