Shanghai: Dragon Beard Candy Making with a Chef

Discover the ancient art of Dragon Beard Candy making, stretch sugar into thousands of sweet, silky threads. Learn its rich history and create your own magical treat to take home from a pastry chef.
Step into the world of ancient sweets with a hands-on Dragon Beard Candy making experience led by a professionally trained pastry chef. With a background in both traditional Chinese pastry and classical French patisserie from Le Cordon Bleu, I blend the precision of French technique with the artistry of Chinese heritage to offer a one-of-a-kind workshop.

We’ll begin with a brief storytelling session about the fascinating 2,000-year history of Dragon Beard Candy—once a delicacy reserved for Chinese royalty. Next, you’ll watch a live demonstration of how molten sugar is transformed into fine, silky strands resembling a dragon’s beard.

Then it’s your turn: under my guidance, you’ll stretch and fold the sugar dough over 10,000 times, creating threads as thin as hair. You’ll wrap them around a delicious mix of crushed peanuts, sesame, and coconut. By the end, you’ll leave with your handmade treats and a deeper appreciation of this cultural treasure.

To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.

This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.