Shanghai: Dragon Beard Candy Making with a Chef
About this experience
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.
Discover the ancient art of Dragon Beard Candy making with a professional pastry chef. Stretch sugar into thousands of sweet, silky threads — the same technique passed down for over a thousand years in Chinese imperial kitchens. Learn the rich history behind this intricate confection and create your own magical treat to take home. A hands-on culinary workshop unlike anything you'll find in a restaurant.
Highlights
- ✓Professional host with solid background
- ✓Shanghai born and raised host with local insights
- ✓Highly rated by guests around the world
- ✓unique combination of both oriental and western pastry
What's included
- ✓A 2-hour hands-on authentic Chinese pastry workshop
- ✓All high-end ingredients and baking equipment provided
- ✓Personalized instruction from a Le Cordon Bleu-trained professional pastry chef
- ✓Step-by-step guidance on traditional Chinese pastry techniques
- ✓Additional pastries to take home
- ✓Free drinking water during the class
- ✓A recipe to recreate your dragon beard candy at home
- ✓Photos of your baking experience (optional)
Not included
- ✕The ability to resist eating all your pastries before you get home :)
- ✕Professional pastry chef shoes — but you’ll bake like a pro anyway!
Reviews
6 reviews on GetYourGuide →
Loved learning this ancient confectionery art! A fun hands-on class with a kind and encouraging instructor.
I had a great time! Luc explains really well the steps to make Dragon Beard Candy and answers any questions. I learned a lot! Would recommend!
We had an amazing time with this workshop. Very friendly instructor who spoke English very well and knew what he was doing. He explained everything and even recommend us some places to visit in Shanghai. The workshop was very fun and tasty! The experience was worth it. Definitely recommend this workshop if you are looking for a cultural, tasty and original activity in Shanghai!