Iranian candy floss or cotton candy, made from sugar. Also known as ‘Pashmak’, it is delicious served on its own or as an accompaniment to fruits, cakes, ice creams, puddings and desserts.

Persian fairy floss is extremely delicate and it resembles strands of fine woven wool. Expert confectioners hand-pull these heavenly strands of sugar to create this texture and it quite literally melts in your mouth.