Kohakotu candy

Not only can these delicious treats be enjoyed on their own, but they look great as a decoration on cakes, cupcakes and other desserts.

Inspired by the Japanese candy "Kohakutou," this gorgeous and sweet crystal candy tastes as good as it looks!

Kohakuto (or Kohakutou) is a traditional Japanese candy (wagashi) that has a firm jelly texture on the inside and a crunchy shell on the outside. It can be enjoyed with your favorite cup of Japanese tea, and is often served as part of a tea ceremony. This recipe comes from our friend Gabriela Sorgenfrey (Instagram). Se

Make your own Japanese Kohakutou at home with this easy recipe! This popular Japanese gummy candy takes just 5 ingredients to make, and is gluten-free, dairy-free, and vegan. The secret ingredient? Agar-agar!

Let's make a summer-flavoured traditional Japanese candy! This gem-looking sweet needs few ingredients, but it's just as delicious as it is simple. Today's flavour? Lemon! Mood? Refreshed!

Edible crystals, or kohakutou, is a Japanese candy made from agar agar. Besides looking like real jewels, what makes these crystal candies so special is the texture — they have a crisp exterior shell while the interior of the candies are soft and jelly-like. The candies are a great blank canvas for any flavouring or colours of your choice. Because the base of these gummies is agar agar, these edible crystals are vegan!

My take of Kohakutou, a Japanese crystal gummy sweet. 琥珀糖