Dragon's beard candy

Dragon's beard candy is a type of candy that is made by pulling and stretching a dough-like mixture until it becomes very thin and fluffy. Imagine playing with some dough, like play-doh or clay, but instead of just making a shape, you keep pulling and stretching it until it becomes more and more thin like a spiderweb. That's kind of what making dragon's beard candy is like!

The dough mixture for making dragon's beard candy typically includes sugar, honey, cornstarch, and some sort of oil or fat. These ingredients are mixed together and then heated up very gradually while being constantly stirred. As the mixture cooks, it becomes thicker and stickier.

Once the mixture has cooked for a certain amount of time, it is taken off the heat and allowed to cool for a bit. Then, it is kneaded and pulled by hand until it becomes very thin and fluffy. The candy maker will twist, stretch, and pull the dough in different directions to make it even more thin.

Finally, the thin dough is cut into small pieces and rolled in some sort of filling, such as crushed peanuts, chocolate, or shredded coconut. The candy pieces are then wrapped up in paper or a small bag and sold as dragon's beard candy.

People enjoy eating dragon's beard candy because it has a unique texture that is both chewy and fluffy at the same time. Plus, it usually has a sweet and nutty flavor from the filling that is used. It's a tasty treat that takes a lot of patience and skill to make!