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Shopping for festival sweets, nougats to milk candy

AS the Chinese Lunar New Year draws near, it's time for festive food shopping, which always includes sweets.
Candies are high on the shopping list because they are placed around at home and giving to visiting friends and relatives. Among the many varieties, plum candies, milk candies and nougats are the most common.
Shanghai Daily picks a few from City Shop and Shanghai No. 1 Food Department Store.

Golden Boronia Nougat (Original Soft)
Origin: Australia
Price: 40.80 yuan (US$6.56)/100g
Description: Made with fine natural honey, almonds and glucose syrup, Boronia is advertised as Australia's No. 1 nougat. It's 100-percent cholesterol free and is crunchy with a long and agreeable aftertaste.

Golden Boronia Nougat (Apricot Soft)
Origin: Australia
Price: 40.80yuan (US$6.56)/100g
Description: Using the finest and freshest apricots, this special nougat is not only popular as a snack but can be eaten with a cup of coffee or used as a topping on ice cream.

White Rabbit Peanut Nougat
Origin: Shanghai, China
Price: 25 yuan (US$4.10)/454
Description: With a strong creamy fragrance, the nougat is rich and chewy. It's an old-time brand and is the most commonly purchased for the Spring Festival. It reminds many people of childhood.

Yinguo Almond NougatOrigin: Shanghai, China
Price: 78 yuan (US$12.54)/500g
Description: These are produced with traditional hand-making and baking techniques in Taiwan. It's softer than other nougats.

Tang's Chocolate Almond Nougat
Origin: Shanghai, China
Price: 30 yuan (US$4.82)/14gG
Description: These are made with pure maltose and high-quality ingredients. The taste is creamy and not too sweet.

Tang's Almonds and Cranberry Nougat
Origin: Shanghai, China
Price: 28 yuan (US$4.50)/140g
Description: This has a rich texture with the freshness of cranberry. It's made by hand.



 

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