Meet Gulishan, a grape farmer from the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, who’s keeping her family’s centuries-old marzipan recipe alive 🍬. Her secret? A magical blend of almonds, fresh grape juice from her orchard, and water sourced from the ancient Karez Well system—a UNESCO-listed engineering marvel that’s sustained communities here for over 2,000 years 💧.
“My grandmother taught me to let nature guide the flavors,” Gulishan shares, reminiscing about childhood memories of sticky hands and sweet aromas. Now, as a mother, she crafts the same treat for her son, preserving Uygur culinary heritage one batch at a time 👩🍳.
This isn’t your average marzipan! The grape twist adds a tangy freshness (think: nature’s candy 🍭), while locally grown almonds bring earthy richness. It’s like if TikTok’s #FoodTok met Netflix’s food docs—authentic, vibrant, and totally crave-worthy.
🍽️ Craving more? Tune into Sweet Planet, a mouthwatering series co-produced by CGTN and Insight TV, premiering March 29. Let’s just say your snack game is about to level up 🌍✨.
