Candied for Dummies

Alright, so "candied" is a word that refers to something that has been covered in sugar or a similar sweet coating. For example, you know how you can have candied fruits, like candied apples or candied oranges? They're basically fruits that have been coated in sugary syrup so they taste really sweet and delicious.

Another way to understand "candied" is to think about how we sometimes decorate and preserve certain foods, like ginger or citrus peels, by cooking them in a sugary syrup. This process helps to give them a sweet, shiny, and crystallized coating, making them look really pretty and tasty.

So, in general, when something is described as "candied," it means it has been coated with sugar or something sweet to give it a special flavor and appearance. It's like giving a regular food item a sweet and fancy makeover!