Description
The absolute pinnacle of artisan street food sweets in China. A hard ring of sugar is repeatedly stretched, doubled, and folded in powder until it transforms into thousands of silk threads thinner than human hair (Dragon's Beard). This candy nest is wrapped around crushed nuts. A phantom sweet that melts instantly in your mouth.
Restaurants serving Dragon's Beard Candy (Hand-pulled Thread Candy)
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Recipe
Ingredients
- Maltose syrup
- Cornstarch(for dusting)
- Peanuts
- White sesame
- Coconut powder
Instructions
- [Authentic Recipe & Differences]
- (Candy Prep) Boil maltose and corn syrup, cool it into a hard, donut-shaped 'candy ring'.
- [The Artisan Magic]: Dust a workstation heavily with cornstarch or roasted soy flour. Hold the candy ring, stretch it, twist it into a 'figure 8', and fold it over itself repeatedly at high speed.
- strands become 4, then 8, 16,
- multiplying exponentially until you hold a bundle of 8,
- to 10,000+ strands 'thinner than human hair (Dragon's Beard)'.
- Cut this bundle of micro-threads into short sections with scissors.
- Prepare a fragrant filling of crushed peanuts, white sesame, coconut powder, and sugar.
- Gently wrap the candy threads around the filling, shaping it into a delicate little cocoon.
Learn more Spice, substitutes, tips
Key spices
Gentle maltose sweetness、Roasted nuttiness
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
(Irreplaceable - completely unique texture)
Pairing
Hot Chinese Tea(Mandatory)
Trivia
[Trivia] Said to be originally created for the Emperor. Named because the ultra-fine threads resemble a 'Dragon's Beard'. It is incredibly vulnerable to humidity and clumps together within minutes, making eating it freshly pulled at a street stall the ultimate luxury.
Eating tips & etiquette
[Unique Eating] Extremely delicate; pinch it gently and eat it in one bite. The instant it touches your tongue, the thousands of candy threads melt and vanish like cotton candy, exploding the crunchy, roasted peanut filling inside.
Allergen
Peanuts, Sesame