Comments on: Candy Review: Montreal Dragon’s Beard Candy

By: Michaela

Michaela — Thu, 27 Nov 2008 20:16:05 +0000

I visited South Korea about a year ago and discovered a very similar candy in a traditional village. They were called “Jewel Sweets”, I believe, and they were a traditional candy in the court of the emperor.

The dough that the Korean version was made of was actually a very sweet honey mixed with a tad of cornstarch. The mas at the stall made the candy right in front of our eyes, creating a ring out of the honey-dough mixture and looping it hundreds of times around his hands as fast as possible. In the end he had a handful of threadlike honey-dough. This he wrapped around a mixture of 7 nuts and seeds(no chocolate or coconut) into bite-size pieces.

He then froze boxes of it which you could buy
The end result was sweet and aromatic, like a sweeter and more delicious baklava. The finely chopped nuts created the perfect texture, and the honey dough melted around them in your mouth.

Definitely one of the best candies I have ever had. I have never located it in the States, which is infinitely sad.

By: alanna

alanna — Sun, 16 Nov 2008 04:28:08 +0000

You probably didn’t get the real taste. Those sweets differ across countries by a lot.

That said, I really like your reviews. Especially those of the more exotic confectionery! :)

By: amypaige

amypaige — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 20:05:26 +0000

i love trying things you’ve never seen before. when i lived in san francisco, i used to go to chinatown and try things they were selling from little stalls or from the kitchens behind restaurants. sometimes they were fantastic finds, other times…not so much. but it was always a thrill. despite your review, i would totally seek these out just for the experience.