Bearded dragon beard (or Chinese cotton candy ) is Chinese traditional handmade art. It is also a traditional Chinese cake similar to a halva or cotton candy yarn, which can be found in many Chinese communities. Dragon's Beard Candy was originally made in China, but soon spread in popularity and became a regional delicacy in other parts of East Asia, as well as (and more recently) Canada, Singapore, USA, Taiwan, Macau and Japan.
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Description
Dragon beard beard has been described as an ancient candy characterized by "rich sweet taste" with thready and chewy texture. Its appearance resembles a white cocoon or pillow shape. It has a high sugar content (19%), and 2% saturated fat content. For comparison, fat free cotton candy with a very high sugar content (94%). Dragon beard's beard has a very short shelf life. It is very sensitive to moisture, and tends to melt when exposed to higher temperatures, especially during warm weather.
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Nutrition
The following table provides nutritional information of dragon beard per portion (37g).
History
Dragon Beard Legend Candy was first practiced during the Han Chinese dynasty. As the story tells, an imperial palace chef comforted the Emperor one day by taking steps involved in making a new confection. The process of making candy involves stretching the mixture like a dough made up of rice flour into thin and thin strands. These strands reminded Emperor of dragon beard, and sticky enough to stick to someone's face with ease, so the herb was there touted as Dragon's Beard Candy. This name can also be attributed to the status of the mythical dragon as a symbol of the Chinese Emperor, so presenting a conspiracy as Dragon's Beard Candy is considered acceptable because of the social nature of candy, as it is only reserved for the ruling class. , possibly because of the additional complexity of the preparation process. Dragon's Beard Candy provided a source of conflict several centuries later; however, during the Chinese Cultural Revolution, the Red Guards, acting in accordance with the orders of the Chinese Communist Party, forbade Chinese people to hold activities that could be attributed to the Han Dynasty. Due to the initially rare nature of sweets at this point combined with government enforcement to insult this art, Dragon's Beard Candy's craft becomes more isolated and less practiced. Nevertheless, in recent years, art has reappeared in tourist destinations like street festivals, and has even spread to more distant regions of the world through dedicated teachers.
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Traditionally, Dragon's Beard Candy is made from sugar and maltose syrup, although recipes based on corn syrup are now used in the United States. The main ingredients of Dragon's Beard Candy include about 75 grams of fine white sugar, 75 grams of beans, 75 grams of dry coconut, 38 grams of white sesame seeds, 150 grams of corn syrup, and 1 cup of glutinous rice flour. Due to the presence of large amounts of syrup, candy is very high in fat and sugar.
For the preparation of Dragon's Beard Candy, the preparer must first boil and dilute the saturated maltose solution (which may include sugar or corn syrup) for 5 minutes until thickened, followed by leaving the mixture to cool for 10 minutes until solid state is reached. It produces a solid, which is somewhat flexible or elastic, then formed into a torus. Next, the maker must take sticky sugar, corn syrup, or sugarcane-based gel and dip it into sugar dough. Third, thick pieces should be formed into a ring resembling donuts, the key feature is a large hole. This step should be followed by repeatedly pulling, twisting, stretching, and folding the dough onto itself, doubling the number of strands made after each repetition. While the candy is being folded, it is recommended to keep the dough covered in grilled glutinous flour to prevent it from sticking to the surface. The dough should then be stretched into a piece of paper, in which each piece should be three to four inches long. Then, the strands must be wrapped in a circle shape, and dipped into cornstarch to keep the strands from sticking together. Finally, the ring should be cut into small pieces and wrapped with crushed nuts, sesame seeds, crispy chocolate, or coconut in it. Beard Beard Candy special fluid depends on several factors, such as region, destination, and individual chef.
Candy is recommended for consumption as soon as preparation is complete, but the candy should remain fresh for up to six minutes under the right conditions.
Comparison with Western cotton candy
Both cotton candy and Dragon's Beard Candy are made from sugar and have stickiness and high sensitivity to moisture. Both of these substances will accumulate when exposed to air for some time. However, cotton candy has a larger surface area, allowing a small amount of sugar to produce larger product volumes. The presentation on each stick is 37 grams, including dye and flavor foods, containing about 110 calories per serving. While Dragon's Beard Candy contains lower sugar content (7.2 grams), it contains a slightly higher calorie content of 141.2, as well as a higher fat content (6.1 grams), than Western-style cotton candy, usually containing 0g. fat.
Presentations
It is common for Dragon's Beard Candy's street hawkers to carry out the folding processes involved in preparing for confection at their kiosks, which can attract customers fascinated by the process as well as the desire to buy candy. However, customers can buy Dragon's Beard Candies through online stores.
See also
- Candy cotton
- Kkultarae - Korean variant
- Pashmak - Persian variant
- Pi? maniye - Turkish variant
- Sohan papdi - Indian variant
- Deuk Deuk Tong
- White Rabbit Creamy Candy
- Orange jelly candy
References
External links
- About Candy Master Beard Bear from Asia's Dragon
- Singapore version of Dragon's Beard Candies
- Bamboo Garden Icy-Crispy Dragon Beard Candy
- Noodles And Rice: Dragon Beard Candy
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- International News Report on Dragon Beard Candy
- The Dragon Beard Candy Show
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