Cotton candy is a treat that I only used to eat whenever carnivals came to town. I found this article and it provoked some nostalgic thoughts. It also shared some food history.
~ Cotton candy originated in Italy in the 1400s.
~ In the mid 18th century, spun sugar was used in the U.S. and Europe but cotton candy was only available to wealthy people.
~ In the late 19th century, confectioners John C. Wharton and William Morrison created a special machine that would quickly melt sugar and generate a centrifugal force to shoot it through a screen.
~ In the 1920s, this sugary snack was officially known in the US as “cotton candy.”
~ In the USA, two national food days are dedicated to cotton candy: July 31 and December 2.
I can't remember the last time I had cotton candy. It's been so long. Carnivals don't come to town like they used to. When was the last time you had cotton candy?
