How Puffed Rice Candy is Made

A Taiwanese Candy Master prepares sticky puffed rice candy the traditional way.

I never knew it was made like this and had quite a shock the first time round.

[superxfanx]

I’m a Taiwanese. Puffed rice candy is one of my favorite food!! Thank you for filming this.
This street vendor is at Lane 131, Yanji Street, Taipei City, but it’s not open everyday.
Almost every puffed rice candy street vendor is at irregular time and place.
So, if you saw one during “Yao Bao Lo”, it’s your lucky day!!! 😂😂😂

[ralfgeollegue]

everybody gangsta till the vendor starts loading cannons with rice

[backacha]

Vendor: You want some puffed rice?
Me: Yeah sure.
Vendor: Okay, just got to load my cannon, one sec.

[isinhamito]

be a pigeon that lives close to where this guy works must be amazing

[aprilasylum]

The fact that the making of this is by one guy only makes it much more handmade and tastes much better.

[ptimal]

12:00 the couple in the background, the loud bang startles them and they decide to go back the other way lol

[aatt]

This episode really brings back my childhood memory of being fascinated by the equipment & the loud sound of popping the rice. And of course, the sweet-tasting treat of munching on the rice candy makes my inside happy, even at the ripe old age of 57. Bless this man's soul for keeping this dying art alive. And I thank you for recording the entire procedure for future generations to witness & enjoy.

[redsyrup]

Boiling sugar and hot candy isn't easy to work with. This guy earns every penny.

[lintlickerize]

YouTube: wanna see some puffed rice candy being made? we see you've been watching street food lately.
Me (sleepy): yeah, that sounds nice...
[video starts]
Me: •dazing out...•


*Y A O B A O L O*

[rogerlongfellow]

Every movement predictable, practiced and precise. A pleasure to watch.

[DuneDemon]

I can feel the heavy breathing of pigeons, looking at that guy, waiting for him to leave.

[bevelynportillo]

I wish a lot of ppl buy from him. It's a very tough job and he deserves every penny for his hard work. God bless this man 🙌💕

[anniekinsmishkamouse]

Hard working, careful and dedicated man. I like how he announces before the boom, at least I think that is what he says. Very interesting, and it looks good.

[hanajak]

Something about watching a guy work his craft is so soothing and satisfying. I could watch him make puffed rice all day.

And all those different flavors looked delicious

[pandaman]

I ate this my whole life, but never stopped by to see how it's made. This channel is amazing.

[jettcarlburg]

Ever since I was a kid in the '60s, puffed rice has been eaten here in the US as a breakfast cereal. Always wondered how it was made. Thank you :-)

[tjw]

11:57 He is very polite. He was afraid of scaring people around.

[abergida]

Remind me with my childhood snack, it's a little bit sticky and sweet. miss that moment.
Btw am I the only one, who always smilling when watched her cute smile?
Love from Indonesia

[djlawlz]

You can just see how hard they work and I can only imagine how good they taste. 🥺

[micfco]

When I was a kid in Taiwan, the street vendors actually strolled their cannon workshop to different neighborhood, and yelled "Bao Bee Pong", which translates to "Explosive Rice Aroma". House wife and kids will bring their own small can of rice. We lined up those can of rice. The vendor than make Bao Bee Pong per household. Peanut was the only optional flavor. But who doesn't want peanuts? The small neighborhood would gather around and chit chatting. It was a feast.