Candy making doesn't have to be daunting and complicated: there are plenty of recipes perfect for beginners (some don't even require a candy thermometer!). But if you want to test your homemade candy ...

Standing in his Culver City test kitchen, chef Sang Yoon is holding what looks like a freshly used bar of soap, in a soap dish. “So, it’s basically a Jell-O shot,” says Yoon of the dish, barely ...