Dulceria El Rosario - Traditional Candy

The front window at Dulceria El Rosario displays rows of glass jars filled with colorful, sugar-dusted treats. Inside, the shelves hold trays of tamarind balls, coconut macaroons, and milk fudge made to recipes from the nineteenth century. For generations, the families who run these kitchens have kept the same copper pots and manual beaters in constant use. They spend hours boiling goat milk and raw sugar until the mixture reaches a thick, golden consistency, just as it did when the shop opened.