Chinese, Japanese Candies - San Char Go, Owa Okashi and Sweet Potato Candy
Jamey
A favorite Chinese candy, made from red Chinese dates.
The fruit is first mashed to a pulp, then mixed with powdered sugar
and gelatine, beaten into a paste, rolled in sheets as thin as paper,
and spread in the sun to dry. After it has dried crisp, it is cut into
squares of six by four inches, wrapped in waxed paper, and packed in
bundles. It has a delightfully piquant flavor, tart and sweet.
Owa Okashi
A favorite Japanese candy. It is made of sweet rice, roasted over an
open fire, same as popcorn, mixed with goma seeds, and held together
in pressed bars with barley sugar. It is an improvement over the
American popcorn-peanut balls.
Sweet Potato Candy
This is loved by Japanese children, and is easily made. Boil sweet
potatoes, mash and roll them into little balls, then toss into boiling
sirup. Let them brown. Take out, and set to cool and become brittle.
From http://www.dovercentrebooks.com/books/cookbooks/Japanese/21.htm