Is this very clever Marketing, or really an ancient Chinese tradition only served to Emperor's! Like an episode of "Ripley's believe it or not!" I will let you be the judge!
Four or Five years ago during Chinese New Year I saw this man stationed in the Casino De Montreal spinning his trade for people to try! I tried it back then and thought it was more gimmick than the real thing!
Today as I was in Chinatown I went by to see this tiny shop where the elder Chinese man was selling his small packages of 6 for $4. Very delicious mix of sugar, peanut and coconut! A different kind of desert and a very niche idea! I thought it was great! You may or may not depending on your taste! Give it a try though as you can't argue that it sure is an original idea!!!!