Guilin Osmanthus Candy

Guilin Osmanthus Candy is a sweet snack locking autumn osmanthus fragrance in sugar, made from local golden osmanthus petals and maltose, sweet but not cloying with a refreshing floral aroma. The process involves drying fresh osmanthus, mixing it with melted maltose and sugar, boiling until thick, pouring into oiled molds to cool, and cutting into pieces once solidified. The finished candy is pale yellow and translucent, with visible small osmanthus pieces. It first tastes of maltose's mellow sweetness, then osmanthus' fresh fragrance spreads on the tongue as you chew, with a hint of herbal freshness at the end. Its mild sweetness avoids being overwhelming, and osmanthus' fragrance balances the sugar's richness. In Guilin, osmanthus candy is not only a snack but a popular souvenir, often packed in delicate boxes printed with Guilin's landscape. On autumn streets, vendors often sell it in glass jars—opening a jar releases an osmanthus aroma, making you feel like standing under an osmanthus tree. Foreigners will be impressed by osmanthus' natural fragrance, finding this candy like a "sweetness that blooms," the most representative autumn taste memory of Guilin.