SUGAR ART MASTERS!

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Watch a street artist demonstrate the 600-year-old tradition of Chinese sugar candy art. Instead of spinning a wheel, this vendor lets customers request custom designs from melted sugar. He skillfully pours the hot caramel onto a surface to create intricate shapes, like a long dragon. Unsurprisingly, customers sometimes have very unusual requests, such as cartoon characters and even an entire gun. The resulting sugar art is impressive, detailed, and completely edible. This video showcases a brilliant modern twist on a classic cultural art form.  Don't miss the next amazing street food art! Subscribe to "FLX CHANNEL" and hit the bell for more incredible talent!

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00:00In Chinese culture, you usually have to spin the wheel to determine what sugar candy art you'll get.

00:06But this girl had other demands.

00:08This candy is made from melted sugar, carefully poured into intricate shapes before it hardens.

00:15It has been a tradition in China for over 600 years, often seen at festivals and street markets.

00:23While most vendors stick to tradition, this one had a smart idea.

00:27Instead of using a wheel, he asks customers for a photo or their own design choice and recreates it.

00:36And, as you'd expect, people have some strange requests.

00:41Some ask for dragons, flowers, or their favorite animals.

00:45But this last customer?

00:47He had something else in mind.

00:49He wanted a gun, made entirely out of sugar.

00:52If you had the chance, what design would you ask this artist to create using sugar candy?

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