The Universal Appeal of Candy: A Conversation with Marissa, Owner of Salty Road
What is universal about candy? It is like magic. You know life is really hard and it's tough, and I feel like it's amazing to have something sweet to take away some of the bitterness of just regular life. As the owner of Salty Road, a Brooklyn-based candy company, I've seen firsthand the power of candy to bring people together and provide a much-needed respite from the stresses of everyday life.
My name is Marissa, and I'm passionate about creating candies that are not only delicious but also unique and authentic. Salty Roads taffy is different from other taffy makers because we add in real flavorings and large grain sea salt, which gives our taffy a distinctive taste that's hard to find elsewhere. From the initial stages of making the taffy, where we mix together a base made from sugar, corn syrup, and evaporated milk, with added fruit puree or spice, to the final stages of cutting, wrapping, and packaging, every step is carefully crafted to bring out the best in our ingredients.
At Salty Road, we take pride in using only the highest-quality ingredients and traditional techniques to create our candies. We're not afraid to experiment and try new things, but at the same time, we're committed to staying true to our roots and the values that have made us successful from the start. As I often say, "making candy is like making art – it's all about attention to detail and passion."
I've always wanted to be a candy maker, even as far back as middle school when I started making lollipops by hand and selling them in the playground. Of course, that endeavor didn't exactly earn me any popularity points, as I received detention for "unauthorized candy business activities." Nonetheless, my passion for candy only grew stronger with time.
In 2011, my friend asked me to start making salt taffy because she couldn't find any local and natural options. That very night, I went home and made my first batch of vanilla taffy using real vanilla beans and large green sea salt. It was the best happy ever taste, and that's when Salty Road was born.
For Valentine's Day, we're excited to introduce a new hard candy that's sure to be a hit with our fans. Our pink pineapple and sweet and spicy cinnamon drop is the first time we've ever made hard candy, and it's been a labor of love to perfect the recipe. We're only going to be selling this special treat to stores in Brooklyn, which feels like coming home after years of spreading our wings. It's going to be just for Valentine's Day, so get ready to try something new and exciting.
As I look back on my journey as a candy maker, I'm constantly reminded of the power of candy to bring people together and provide a much-needed pause in an otherwise chaotic world. When we make candy, we're not just creating treats; we're crafting experiences that evoke emotions and create memories. And for me, there's no greater joy than seeing the smiles on our customers' faces when they taste something truly special.
In the end, it's all about sharing a little bit of magic with the world, one piece of candy at a time. So, go ahead and indulge in your favorite treats – but don't forget to savor every bite and enjoy the experience. And if you're feeling adventurous, be sure to check out our latest creations on the Salty Road channel.
"WEBVTTKind: captionsLanguage: enwhat is universal about candy it is like magic you know life is really hard and it's tough and I feel like it's amazing to have something sweet to take away some of the bitterness of just regular life my name is Marissa whoa and I'm the owner of salty Road a Brooklyn based candy company salty routes taffy is different than other taffy makers mainly because we add in real flavorings and we also put large grain sea salt in Oliver taffy and you can really taste the difference the basic gist of it is we have a base which is sugar corn syrup evaporated milk and we'll add a fruit puree or a spice and then it cooks off we pour it onto the cooling table once it's about like 98 degrees we pull it in the with the taffy puller once it's fully aerated we rest it for about 15 minutes we put it in the batch roller which makes it into a cylinder and then from the cylinder we hand pull it into the cutting and wrapping machine which we have named period then Harriet cuts in wrap it and then it goes into a bin and we package everything herself I think I've always wanted to be a candy maker I've always wanted to be just around candy any way that I could when I was in middle school I started making lollipops by hand and I sold them in the playground and I got detention so it's like been in my blood since I've been small I started the company in the summer of 2011 my friend had asked me to start making solar taffy because she couldn't find any that was local and natural and so that very night I went home and I made my very first batch of vanilla with real vanilla beans and large green sea salt and it was the best happy ever tasted and that was when salty red was born I think for Valentine's Day it's such a big chocolate holiday I think it's cool to have something for people that aren't as into chocolate as everybody else so for this Valentine's Day we're making a special hard candy it's a pink pineapple and a sweet and spicy cinnamon drop it's the first time that we've ever made hard candy so we're really excited about it and because it's the first time we're only gonna be selling it to people that have stores in Brooklyn so it's like coming back home and staying local trying it out seeing if people really like it it's been super fun to make and it's just for Valentine's so it's gonna be just this two weeks I see making candy is bringing people together and and putting a pause on all of the hard things in life and being able to enjoy something that's been made really well and that tastes really good it's a treat so don't eat it every day but when you do eat it eat the best and really enjoy it to watch more awesome videos like this subscribe to the bone Appetit channelwhat is universal about candy it is like magic you know life is really hard and it's tough and I feel like it's amazing to have something sweet to take away some of the bitterness of just regular life my name is Marissa whoa and I'm the owner of salty Road a Brooklyn based candy company salty routes taffy is different than other taffy makers mainly because we add in real flavorings and we also put large grain sea salt in Oliver taffy and you can really taste the difference the basic gist of it is we have a base which is sugar corn syrup evaporated milk and we'll add a fruit puree or a spice and then it cooks off we pour it onto the cooling table once it's about like 98 degrees we pull it in the with the taffy puller once it's fully aerated we rest it for about 15 minutes we put it in the batch roller which makes it into a cylinder and then from the cylinder we hand pull it into the cutting and wrapping machine which we have named period then Harriet cuts in wrap it and then it goes into a bin and we package everything herself I think I've always wanted to be a candy maker I've always wanted to be just around candy any way that I could when I was in middle school I started making lollipops by hand and I sold them in the playground and I got detention so it's like been in my blood since I've been small I started the company in the summer of 2011 my friend had asked me to start making solar taffy because she couldn't find any that was local and natural and so that very night I went home and I made my very first batch of vanilla with real vanilla beans and large green sea salt and it was the best happy ever tasted and that was when salty red was born I think for Valentine's Day it's such a big chocolate holiday I think it's cool to have something for people that aren't as into chocolate as everybody else so for this Valentine's Day we're making a special hard candy it's a pink pineapple and a sweet and spicy cinnamon drop it's the first time that we've ever made hard candy so we're really excited about it and because it's the first time we're only gonna be selling it to people that have stores in Brooklyn so it's like coming back home and staying local trying it out seeing if people really like it it's been super fun to make and it's just for Valentine's so it's gonna be just this two weeks I see making candy is bringing people together and and putting a pause on all of the hard things in life and being able to enjoy something that's been made really well and that tastes really good it's a treat so don't eat it every day but when you do eat it eat the best and really enjoy it to watch more awesome videos like this subscribe to the bone Appetit channel\n"
