cotton candy

Let's look at some more things you might not even know were invented by Louisianians.

I love love love cotton candy and insist on buying some at every fair, festival, market and street vendor that I can find.  Here's a fairly simple recipe for making it at home (without a machine).  If you ask me, though, the clean-up's not worth the trouble and I'd rather find somewhere to buy it...

If you're a fan of cotton candy (like I am) you probably look forward to any festival because you know you'll be able to get a bag of sugary goodness in a multitude of colors.  Well, this guy takes it to the next level and makes cotton candy so pretty you almost don't want to eat it...