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Candy floss: why we can't get enough

Candy floss, or cotton candy as the Americans know it, was first sold under the name ‘fairy floss’ in 1904. How did it become one of our best known pieces of confectionery and how is it made? Jay Rayner, Dr. Zoe Laughlin and Clodagh McKenna take a closer look at candy floss.

First broadcast on The Kitchen Cabinet, 23 July 2019.

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