Chinese Candy

Candy, candy, candy! I want candy! It differs from country to country, but some of the best candy comes from China. I remember going to my grandmother’s house, eager to be fed tons of traditional Chinese sweets. Here are some of my favorites:

Dragon’s Beard (龙须糖)

Dragon’s beard, or Chinese cotton candy, is an extremely popular sweet in Eastern Asia. Originating in China, its popularity spread to Japan, Singapore, and Korea. The sugar spun exterior is light, fluffy, and sticks to your fingers. Its appearance is similar to a dragon’s beard, hence the name. Inside, a filling of coconut, peanut, chocolate, or sesame creates a contrast in texture.

White Rabbit Candy (大白兔奶糖)

White Rabbit Candy is regarded to be the most well known candy in China. Its soft, chewy texture is paired with its sweet creamy flavor. Inside the wax wrapper, the candy is protected by edible rice paper. Aside from the original flavor, the company started to manufacture various flavors: strawberry, mango, chocolate, and coffee being some of the few unique options.

Sachima (沙琪玛)

Sachima is absolutely my favorite Chinese sweet. It is made from fluffy strands of fried batter that are compressed together with a sugary syrup. The result? A sweet, soft, slightly crunchy snack that is irresistible. (I would eat five at a time, they are very addicting.) Though essentially consist throughout neighboring provinces, sesame seeds, coconut, and dried fruit can be sprinkled on top.

There are 17 comments

  1. Richard R

    Cool article about Chinese candies, which differ quite a lot from American candies. I love white rabbit candy!

  2. Chase M. Hecht

    I really like the article because it was interesting to learn how much Chinese candy differ form American candies. I have tried the white rabbit candy, and I really liked it.

  3. Joanne Li

    Wow! I’ve never heard of Dragon’s Beard and Sachima, but I’m tempted to try them now. White Rabbit candy has been a favorite of mine for years!

  4. Pratim Chowdhary

    It was interesting to see some of the different types of candy in China. I remember our teacher giving us the White Rabbit Candy sometimes, and until today that is my favorite candy.

  5. Kaydence He

    I learned about some Chinese candy, including Dragon’s Beard, White Rabbit Candy, and Sachima. It’s very interesting, how the white rabbit candy have edible rice wrappers.

  6. Rohan Bhasin

    Theses candies are so different! I wish that in America they made these bizarre candies. I really want to try the Dragons Beard especially since I love cotton candy but White Rabbit will always be my favorite!

  7. Gloria Cheng

    Amazing article! I learned about these weird- but cool candies such as the Dragon’s Beard, White Rabbit Candy, and Sachima. Dragon’s beard, or Chinese cotton candy seems delicious!

  8. Stephen L.

    I have had all of these candies before. The Flavor and texture description in this article is very accurate.

  9. Steven Yu

    Wow! I did not know that the filling inside the dragon beard candy consisted of that many things! Would love to try it one day!

  10. Jessica Chen

    I had no idea that Dragon’s Bread, Chinese cotton candy, was filled with coconut, peanut, chocolate, or sesame!

  11. Darren Cen

    Great article! I had no idea that there was a Chinese candy called Dragon’s Beard. The White Rabbit candy was my personal favorite for years!

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