Cotton candy is a treat that was once affectionately called fairy floss and might as well be an official marker of nostalgia and child-like joy. Of all the foods to have made an impression in Japan, a ...

Cotton candy is a favorite carnival snack. The melt-in-your-mouth treat has even been used as a beverage garnish. While cotton candy is popularly served at fairs and festivals, you can also make the ...

Long associated with childhood and county fairs, the food has found its place among a new generation of experimental chefs. By Lauren Joseph Photographs by Mari Maeda and Yuji Oboshi The phrase “melt ...