Hand Pulled Cotton Candy | How to Make Dragon's Beard

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  • See how to make hand pulled cotton candy. This is also called dragon's beard candy. This homemade recipe is fun and simple to make. It is a bit of a workout to pull the candy but well worth the effort.
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  • @Funfoods
    @Funfoods  Pƙed 6 lety +88

    🔮SUBSCRIBE: bit.ly/2JLEfyR
    👁‍🗹WATCH Cotton Candy Burrito: czcams.com/video/31xVhjMD6PM/video.html
    What's your favorite color of cotton candy?

    • @gabbygarcia6008
      @gabbygarcia6008 Pƙed 6 lety

      FunFoods gie
      Fhyg

    • @gabbygarcia6008
      @gabbygarcia6008 Pƙed 6 lety

      FunFoods afg

    • @EtherDais
      @EtherDais Pƙed 6 lety

      Protip, pull forward back instead of side to side - thr korean street market guys seem to do that

    • @libbyreesbarresi7459
      @libbyreesbarresi7459 Pƙed 6 lety

      have you thought of having a hook to put the candy around and then you have 2 hands free to pull? just a thought

    • @luckymate8460
      @luckymate8460 Pƙed 6 lety

      FunFoods 9

  • @MasterFlotolk
    @MasterFlotolk Pƙed 6 lety +1174

    I like how he didn't hide the fact that he made mistakes. Most CZcams chefs just cut out the parts they don't get right. Lol
    Makes me trust him more as s youtuber. He earned every last one of his likes

    • @Funfoods
      @Funfoods  Pƙed 6 lety +93

      I try to show everyone the real process good or bad. Thanks!

    • @leonarduskrisna4588
      @leonarduskrisna4588 Pƙed 6 lety +9

      Showing ever Professional Could do A Mistake too
      Noice 👌

    • @metalim
      @metalim Pƙed 5 lety +2

      Try not to be called "professional" in inefficient working process. It's a waste of time. Instead, try to change the process, so product gets better.

    • @fantabulousK
      @fantabulousK Pƙed 5 lety +3

      Florian Tolk You like that you should check out my buddy Kai, search ITKman. He’s an Asian fusion chef who doesn’t speak super good english but does cooking videos, completely unedited. They’ll feed your hungry and your love for raw, uncut, mistake making chef.

    • @rebeccaspratling2865
      @rebeccaspratling2865 Pƙed 5 lety +2

      Exactly. Now people know using a harder plastic bowl comes with a disadvantage. Others would have hidden that fact.

  • @Davorta
    @Davorta Pƙed 6 lety +591

    This is the first video on youtube where they actually show how the chef get struggled with his own works

    • @Funfoods
      @Funfoods  Pƙed 6 lety +51

      I try to show the challenges as well as the successes.

    • @logespary3761
      @logespary3761 Pƙed 5 lety +7

      Good job chef... 👍

    • @wupme
      @wupme Pƙed 5 lety +3

      not really

    • @judy0393
      @judy0393 Pƙed 5 lety

      Actually not the first Putra

    • @tamikasummers4163
      @tamikasummers4163 Pƙed 5 lety

      I said the same thing, I love !

  • @akshaykant1624
    @akshaykant1624 Pƙed 5 lety +216

    Man the struggle was real! Thank you though, for including your struggles in the video.

    • @Funfoods
      @Funfoods  Pƙed 5 lety +45

      I try to show that everything doesn't always go as planned.

    • @subscriptionsunboxed8805
      @subscriptionsunboxed8805 Pƙed 4 lety +9

      No doubt truly entertaining.

    • @Holybokk
      @Holybokk Pƙed 3 lety +2

      Ikr

    • @HI-nw1th
      @HI-nw1th Pƙed 3 lety +3

      People always cut it out to make it look easy

  • @brandycewonderland1497
    @brandycewonderland1497 Pƙed 5 lety +65

    I love that you show it all, errors and all. That way when I try I don't feel like a failure if I don't do it just perfect. The errors show us how to work around it and still have a great outcome. I'm so glad I found your channel.

    • @Funfoods
      @Funfoods  Pƙed 5 lety +6

      Thank you. I try to let people know these things so they can not make the same mistakes I make.

    • @ryanlewis37
      @ryanlewis37 Pƙed 11 měsĂ­ci

      I tried this and my sugar mixture got burnt

  • @moniqueswritelife3055
    @moniqueswritelife3055 Pƙed 5 lety +13

    Thank you for the hard work on making dragon's beard candy and not cutting out how hard and difficult it is. I greatly appreciate that. I love your honesty!

    • @Funfoods
      @Funfoods  Pƙed 5 lety +2

      Thanks so much for watching

  • @st85100
    @st85100 Pƙed 5 lety +36

    I'm so glad you didn't hide the fact that it's not easy to do. I might of tried to make it. Looks good but not worth my frustration.

    • @Funfoods
      @Funfoods  Pƙed 5 lety +8

      I try to show the real challenges so people know what they are getting into.

  • @hannahschamber4687
    @hannahschamber4687 Pƙed 6 lety +23

    hey just wanted to say you seem so genuine and sweet :’) i noticed you liked AND replied to almost every comment- no matter what it said and that is so kind! earned yourself a subscriber dude

    • @Funfoods
      @Funfoods  Pƙed 6 lety +2

      Thank you so much for your kind words. I am happy to have you as a subscriber.

  • @SidewayzX14
    @SidewayzX14 Pƙed 5 lety +11

    Amazing work Chef! Love the fact you didn't cut n dry. You layed it all out on the table. Most chefs hide the struggle to make it seem simple. You earned a sub from me

  • @suzanne7622
    @suzanne7622 Pƙed 5 lety +3

    This is hilarious 😂😂😂 love how he didn’t cut the parts out of him struggling. Makes it so real and relatable

  • @iian_
    @iian_ Pƙed 6 lety +119

    nice this is pretty painful to watch though after seeing a south Korean guy do this whole process in under a minute though. he obviously did this all day long though lol.

    • @Funfoods
      @Funfoods  Pƙed 6 lety +21

      Yes, I definitely need more practice to do it the way those guys do it

    • @hunnyflash
      @hunnyflash Pƙed 5 lety +25

      It's nice to see a video that shows people how they might do it in their own homes. No one is going to be churning out perfect dragon's beard candy like a Korean master who does it 200 times a day lol

    • @Siege_Viper
      @Siege_Viper Pƙed 5 lety +3

      Iian also the South Korean guy used hard aged honey in what looked to be flour or powdered sugar, corn starch

    • @9alore
      @9alore Pƙed 5 lety +2

      @@Siege_Viper did you guys watch the foodboy too? The korean street food it sounds like it.
      edit : i mean Foodieboy srry

    • @taylormoore5098
      @taylormoore5098 Pƙed 5 lety

      @@Funfoods It seemed like part of the issue was in how you were pulling. You were pulling your arms apart, where the Korean buy was holding one side near his shoulder and pushing the other end away. That way the muscles you're using are the same you use for a bench press rather than a reverse fly. Pushing would be much easier and nowhere near as tiring.

  • @Steve-Owens
    @Steve-Owens Pƙed 6 lety +137

    Great Job buddy. I love dragon beard candy. This has been on my list to do since before we set off traveling.. just never got round to it. Well done mate

    • @Funfoods
      @Funfoods  Pƙed 6 lety +17

      Thank Steve. I can't wait to see your version someday.

    • @Steve-Owens
      @Steve-Owens Pƙed 6 lety +7

      Someday, maybe never James.. The list grows ever long and out of reach LOL

  • @yessitc6258
    @yessitc6258 Pƙed 4 lety +3

    I love how he took the time and effort to show us how to make cotton candy

  • @nicolegarden285
    @nicolegarden285 Pƙed 5 lety +3

    His face at 8:44 lol I've watched literally hundreds of baking and decorating videos and this one is the first to show how it really is. I think this guy is my spirit animal lol :)

    • @Funfoods
      @Funfoods  Pƙed 5 lety +1

      I'm so glad you enjoyed watching this. Thank you.

  • @Viper1000100
    @Viper1000100 Pƙed 5 lety +59

    I’ve seen this done with a special Honey on CZcams in Japan or somewhere.

  • @raz999.9
    @raz999.9 Pƙed 5 lety +4

    Respect to you for showing us this total failure in making dragon's beard cotton candy. Someone else would have deleted the video. You are one brave guy. You deserve a like.

    • @Funfoods
      @Funfoods  Pƙed 5 lety +1

      Thank you. I am glad you enjoyed the video.

  • @anemoneanemone4925
    @anemoneanemone4925 Pƙed 4 lety +6

    this is the best he shows the real stress he is the saviour for me atleast😃

    • @Funfoods
      @Funfoods  Pƙed 4 lety +2

      Thanks, I try to include the real struggles of making this

  • @cricket516
    @cricket516 Pƙed 6 lety +27

    I was sent here by, Xingcat, and glad he sent me. this was a lot of fun to watch. may have to try making this.

    • @Funfoods
      @Funfoods  Pƙed 6 lety +2

      Awesome. I'm glad you checked out my channel. I hope you enjoy more of my videos. Xingcat is so cool.

  • @AbiAbi-ed6nf
    @AbiAbi-ed6nf Pƙed 6 lety +4

    great work.. it seems easy but really it is hard to make
    you made it perfectly

  • @maddiekay4865
    @maddiekay4865 Pƙed 5 lety

    Totally making this.

  • @badw01f23
    @badw01f23 Pƙed 6 lety +73

    Just watched a couple other video's about dragons beard candy and one lady experimenting with it said that she had to cook it less than the recipe said in order to keep it more flexible. And boy do those venders in asia make it look easy and fast. I guess practice makes perfect. Their sugar mixture looked a bit more flexible than what you had aswell. I hope to see you revisit this with different cooking times.

    • @Funfoods
      @Funfoods  Pƙed 6 lety +8

      Thanks. Yes those vendors do make it look easy.

    • @imnotgoodwithnames8502
      @imnotgoodwithnames8502 Pƙed 6 lety +5

      BadW01f 2 Ive made a lot of research on this candy and I was able to find more than 10 variations when it comes to ingredients, the most popular and easy to do(the one the asian venders usually use) was made with fermender honey as that it is more flexible, but I was also able to find some tips to make it easier like using a bit of oil at the start to make it smother to stretch

    • @buggsy5
      @buggsy5 Pƙed 5 lety +4

      I think if he had started pulling the mixture when it was about 5 - 10 degrees warmer, that it would have been much easier.

    • @NikkiAdamsHer3littlethinkers
      @NikkiAdamsHer3littlethinkers Pƙed 5 lety +1

      I saw a thing on Pinterest that if you let it sit in donut molds it’s easy to start. But great tutorial:) can’t wait to try

  • @xplodgaming2389
    @xplodgaming2389 Pƙed 3 lety +3

    A true chef shows the struggles of baking/cookingđŸ˜‰â€ïžlove your vids

  • @xingcat
    @xingcat Pƙed 6 lety +243

    Such an interesting technique, but I like to keep my arms functional, so I'll let the cotton candy machine do the work for me. :)

  • @williamsawesome
    @williamsawesome Pƙed 5 lety

    Thank you

  • @judybeeding1813
    @judybeeding1813 Pƙed rokem

    So glad you have a nice bright cookie sheet.

  • @nightravenherbalteas9002
    @nightravenherbalteas9002 Pƙed 6 lety +3

    I need to try this! Looks like a lot of work but a good treat at the end

    • @Funfoods
      @Funfoods  Pƙed 6 lety +1

      It is a lot of work but it really is fun to do.

  • @Princess_bblgum
    @Princess_bblgum Pƙed 5 lety +4

    I think I’m actually going to try this recipe. It looks simple enough, other CZcams channels make it look complicated, but I think this tutorial was pretty straightforward and easy to follow along. 👍👍

    • @Funfoods
      @Funfoods  Pƙed 5 lety

      Let me know how it turns out.

  • @catcrisst5277
    @catcrisst5277 Pƙed 6 lety

    You did it! Thank you!

  • @michellepalmares3342
    @michellepalmares3342 Pƙed 5 lety +1

    Amazing i never knew we could make cotton candy by hand

  • @IAmDavidSnyder
    @IAmDavidSnyder Pƙed 6 lety +33

    I never even thought it was possible to make it like this! Really cool, James!
    Also, point taken on the need to brush the side of the pot while boiling. I never would have thought of that!!

    • @Funfoods
      @Funfoods  Pƙed 6 lety +3

      Thanks David. It is a great way to make cotton candy if you don't have a machine.

    • @Mali-pg5rv
      @Mali-pg5rv Pƙed 5 lety

      czcams.com/video/TMl6005DuYY/video.html

  • @maybe1661
    @maybe1661 Pƙed 6 lety +8

    It’s a lot easier if you do it while it’s still warm, so check the temp every 10 mins or so for easier pulling

  • @alanmorris7669
    @alanmorris7669 Pƙed 4 lety +2

    I can really appreciate his effort. Thanks!

  • @barbaramobley3157
    @barbaramobley3157 Pƙed 3 lety

    Thanks for the video

  • @Arcella1981
    @Arcella1981 Pƙed 6 lety +6

    that looks awesome! looks like kind of the same technique as when people make noodles

    • @Funfoods
      @Funfoods  Pƙed 6 lety

      Yes, it is very similar to making noodles

    • @Arcella1981
      @Arcella1981 Pƙed 6 lety

      I'm going to try this really soon! you made it look really fun and it looks really good :3

  • @ellakurpenski5293
    @ellakurpenski5293 Pƙed 6 lety +3

    I need to try this your much better at explaining than most people😂👍

    • @Funfoods
      @Funfoods  Pƙed 6 lety

      Thanks. I hope you give this a try

  • @alralr1858
    @alralr1858 Pƙed 4 lety

    thanks for sharing cotton candy yum!

  • @mrsnathan4132
    @mrsnathan4132 Pƙed 5 měsĂ­ci

    Love this!

  • @T1000AX
    @T1000AX Pƙed 5 lety +4

    I'm impressed. you made pink sugary spaghetti from that blob of goo.

  • @gofortheblue4705
    @gofortheblue4705 Pƙed 4 lety +3

    when he couldn’t get it out, i felt that ✋

  • @javierolero
    @javierolero Pƙed 5 lety +1

    Thank you !!!!!!! For showing us how it really is

  • @jo-annandrews1904
    @jo-annandrews1904 Pƙed 4 lety +1

    You really love someone to do all this work for them.đŸ„°đŸ’

  • @suzannahseidel6031
    @suzannahseidel6031 Pƙed 5 lety +3

    Like everyone else, top job for actually keeping it real! I rarely like but I gave you one. You earned it!

  • @Our3Bs
    @Our3Bs Pƙed 6 lety +9

    This was so kewl to watch! Don't think I am strong enough to do it lol

    • @Funfoods
      @Funfoods  Pƙed 6 lety +4

      That is why you have kids. Make them do the hard part. Lol

    • @kingofrandom5052
      @kingofrandom5052 Pƙed 4 lety

      I don't think I am either...but I'm desperate for candy so I'm gonna try!

  • @michaelaboggess1192
    @michaelaboggess1192 Pƙed 5 lety

    Looks delicious! Have to try it !

  • @fresh.lilies664
    @fresh.lilies664 Pƙed 5 lety

    I really love how this video actually shows how the chef struggled a lot of chefs just cut that part out. This is the first video of his that I have seen and it makes me wanna watch more

  • @YourName-tm8pt
    @YourName-tm8pt Pƙed 5 lety +4

    I trust this guy other than people who cut out their mistakes. I love how this guy makes mistakes but just doesn't care. He doesn't even cut out mistakes! Now i have to visit the store for corn syrup cornstarch and a lot of other stuff... *CANDY*

    • @Funfoods
      @Funfoods  Pƙed 5 lety +1

      I try to show people that it’s ok to make mistakes. Well all do.

    • @yourlocaldyke
      @yourlocaldyke Pƙed 5 lety

      @@Funfoods There are no mistakes, only happy accidents :)

  • @high_fructose_corn_syrup
    @high_fructose_corn_syrup Pƙed 5 lety +3

    Reminds me of big league chew!

    • @Funfoods
      @Funfoods  Pƙed 5 lety +1

      Yes, it looks a lot like that

  • @arrowa07
    @arrowa07 Pƙed 6 lety +2

    great effort finally paid off...great vid👌

  • @daverath462
    @daverath462 Pƙed 6 lety +1

    Hard work and well worth it looks really nice

    • @Funfoods
      @Funfoods  Pƙed 6 lety

      Thank you. I'm glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for joining me in my live stream too.

  • @samylink1874
    @samylink1874 Pƙed 6 lety +9

    "We add two shots of whine"
    PUTS IN A GALLON OF WHINE
    And then *camera turns off

  • @MasterMadaraXD
    @MasterMadaraXD Pƙed 6 lety +13

    ... I came to this video after seeing an video of an Korean doing this on a market ...
    they used way smaller pieces to do the Dragons Beard like max. 1cm in high (sry not familar with your messurment system ;) )....
    I guess doing so would do u fine aswell, as it is way easyer and way more efficent do to so I guess

    • @Funfoods
      @Funfoods  Pƙed 6 lety +4

      Thanks for watching my video. I just looked at that video and you are correct. It would probably be easier using a smaller amount. Next time I make it I will use a smaller amount.

    • @SHANKIEKUU
      @SHANKIEKUU Pƙed 5 lety

      Tobias Uchiha yes I seen that to cool I wanna try it

  • @jacky_2285
    @jacky_2285 Pƙed 6 lety +1

    So amazing! I, definitely gonna do this!

    • @Funfoods
      @Funfoods  Pƙed 6 lety

      Cool. It is a fun recipe to make.

  • @diameadozen
    @diameadozen Pƙed 4 lety +1

    Great video man thanks

  • @dabikim8295
    @dabikim8295 Pƙed 6 lety +3

    this originally not cotton candy its a korean desert but i found it interesting that youve made it well done ahahaha

  • @tofunmijaiyeola6683
    @tofunmijaiyeola6683 Pƙed 4 lety +5

    I'm just here scrolling thru ur vids to see which vids I have the ingredients for 😂

  • @trutru9018
    @trutru9018 Pƙed 5 lety

    Good work sir!!

  • @Yoidk232
    @Yoidk232 Pƙed 5 lety

    AMAZING

  • @vnnyavalos
    @vnnyavalos Pƙed 4 lety +3

    This ain't dragon's beard, this is dragon's butt hair!

    • @bumipro5657
      @bumipro5657 Pƙed 4 lety

      Bruhh

    • @Niko-ci8sw
      @Niko-ci8sw Pƙed 3 lety

      Woah what a roast đŸ”„đŸ”„ :0 u totally dissed him 🙄🙄🙄

  • @gofortheblue4705
    @gofortheblue4705 Pƙed 4 lety +3

    “two hundred and SIXTY NINE degrees fahrenheit”

  • @claysin1148
    @claysin1148 Pƙed 5 lety

    Great work. The dragons beard serves another.

  • @dolcefini2159
    @dolcefini2159 Pƙed 4 lety +1

    looks delish!

    • @Funfoods
      @Funfoods  Pƙed 4 lety

      It was good. A lot of work but good.

  • @orexong9653
    @orexong9653 Pƙed 6 lety +3

    by looking at videos of dragon's beard candies i think the container for the starch is heated a little bit so the sugar doesnt harden and break

    • @Funfoods
      @Funfoods  Pƙed 6 lety

      That's a possibility. Many people mentioned that the candy needs to be softer.

  • @richardvargas211
    @richardvargas211 Pƙed 5 lety

    can you add flavorings, or might it affect the ability to pull n stretch?

  • @GospelBearer
    @GospelBearer Pƙed 6 lety +2

    Love your honesty and genuineness in this :-)

  • @byronchandler5000
    @byronchandler5000 Pƙed 6 lety +8

    Hi, James. Your cotton candy look simply delicious. What did you enjoy about making cotton candy? Have a good day, James.

    • @Funfoods
      @Funfoods  Pƙed 6 lety

      Hi Byron. I enjoyed the challenge of making it but it was hard on the arms.

  • @CheekyTam
    @CheekyTam Pƙed 6 lety +20

    Looks like lots of work but looks amazing. I can only imagine the amount (time wise) of footage you had to take. very cool.

    • @Funfoods
      @Funfoods  Pƙed 6 lety

      Yes, it was a lot of pulling and stretching. I had to fast forward through so much footage.

    • @dirtiemits3612
      @dirtiemits3612 Pƙed 6 lety

      Cheeky Tam lots of work?.... God modern women are so lazy

    • @DovesSweetSonnet
      @DovesSweetSonnet Pƙed 6 lety +1

      Dirtie Mits ....Apparently it hadn't dawned on you, that because a woman doesn't have half the strength a man does, that YES, it WOULD be much harder. Doesn't have a damn thing to do with laziness. It tired HIM out...

    • @dirtiemits3612
      @dirtiemits3612 Pƙed 6 lety

      Sharaina go make a sandwich and laundry, then sit down and be quiet... Know your place as a woman

    • @DovesSweetSonnet
      @DovesSweetSonnet Pƙed 6 lety

      Dirtie Mits ...lol bend over Mits, I think ya need spanked

  • @yitzhakmalul
    @yitzhakmalul Pƙed 3 lety +1

    This is unbelievable. you're amazing!

  • @davidragas._
    @davidragas._ Pƙed 3 lety

    Love that smile

  • @saintjosh9014
    @saintjosh9014 Pƙed 6 lety +8

    It looks like the baseball the super league baseball gum

  • @piadooley7379
    @piadooley7379 Pƙed 6 lety +15

    The strands looked thicker than the other ones I’ve seen

    • @Funfoods
      @Funfoods  Pƙed 6 lety +5

      Yes, I could've folded it another time but my arms got really tired. Lol.

    • @SuperTamig
      @SuperTamig Pƙed 6 lety

      Pia Dooley way to thick..not as good

  • @gladysglad3000
    @gladysglad3000 Pƙed 4 lety +1

    I LOVED IT 
..THANK YOU VERY MUCH 
..

  • @urmomiszesty
    @urmomiszesty Pƙed 3 lety

    these were very yummy

  • @rimaabdul1092
    @rimaabdul1092 Pƙed 5 lety +4

    In indonesia it called “grandma hair” 😂

  • @Karen_esque
    @Karen_esque Pƙed 6 lety +8

    I commend you for that technique. Talk about an arm work-out!

    • @Funfoods
      @Funfoods  Pƙed 6 lety

      Yes, my arms should be huge after that. Sadly they are not

  • @txnightowl73
    @txnightowl73 Pƙed 3 lety

    I just stumbled upon this video while looking for some details. I recently tried to make some of this candy and had several fiascos. Every recipe or video I’ve seen says to mix the ingredients together and cook without stirring until it reaches 269F. When I tried that, I had sugar that either didn’t dissolve or recrystallized. So the second batch was stirred almost continuously. Will that ruin the end product? I did let the sugar cool to 212F before pouring it into my plastic molds. Once cooled it is too firm for me to work with it. What is the optimal temperature of the sugar when pulling it? I tried to put it in the microwave at 10 second intervals. After 40 total seconds, it was starting to soften; another 10 seconds and it was starting to melt to the point of being unusable. I really want to get this recipe to work.

  • @blob5209
    @blob5209 Pƙed 6 lety +2

    Perfect as always!😃👍

  • @sandrau.3541
    @sandrau.3541 Pƙed 6 lety +3

    Hey James, my arms are hunting just by looking your great Video 😂
    But it looks really good and tasty😍 Maybe I try it to decorate a cakeđŸ€”đŸ˜
    Have a nice day🖒👋

    • @Funfoods
      @Funfoods  Pƙed 6 lety +2

      Hi Sandra. Thanks for watching. It was a workout on my arms for sure but the payoff was great.

  • @TC-bz9dz
    @TC-bz9dz Pƙed 5 lety +10

    James you need to add flavoring to this recipe...I have been making it for years and always add flavoring just like regular cotton candy is flavored.

    • @stephaniedaigle5930
      @stephaniedaigle5930 Pƙed 5 lety

      T C --- where do u get your flavoring from ?

    • @JuhiSRK
      @JuhiSRK Pƙed 5 lety

      Actually, not all cotton candy is flavored but just colored. Example, if you are making regular candy apples (same sugar content but no vinegar), you just add food coloring at end. It's just a cooked sugar flavor.

    • @JuhiSRK
      @JuhiSRK Pƙed 5 lety

      @@stephaniedaigle5930 The best flavoring is probably Louran Oil extracts. You can often buy them at stores like Wal-Mart, but you can get them at the Louran website or Amazon. I've only tried cinnamon & cherry. Cinnamon was great. Cherry was terrible with a very cloying fake taste.

    • @fify1988
      @fify1988 Pƙed 5 lety

      Almond would be delicious

    • @kingofrandom5052
      @kingofrandom5052 Pƙed 4 lety

      I did this, I added blueberry flavoring and made it blue instead of pink, but somehow it turned purple..

  • @lunargamer4810
    @lunargamer4810 Pƙed 3 lety

    I love your cooking 💕

  • @BobbysWorld_of_Art
    @BobbysWorld_of_Art Pƙed 5 lety

    I love how REAL this video was! I’m sure mine will be the same ❀

  • @Quandaledingleberg
    @Quandaledingleberg Pƙed 5 lety +3

    Hahahaha I'll mess everything updated

  • @hoilst
    @hoilst Pƙed 5 lety +4

    Mate, three words: silicone cake pan.

  • @ltm28
    @ltm28 Pƙed 5 lety

    I love this..no matter what the haters say.. this is fabulous

  • @kylo_ren0335
    @kylo_ren0335 Pƙed 6 lety +1

    This looks delicious. Awesome recipe James.

    • @Funfoods
      @Funfoods  Pƙed 6 lety +1

      Thank you so much Ethan!

  • @saded6795
    @saded6795 Pƙed 6 lety +13

    you let it cool down too much and you didn't stretch the first strand out enough

    • @Funfoods
      @Funfoods  Pƙed 6 lety +2

      Good point. Next time I will have to not let it cool as much. Thanks.

    • @stephaniedaigle5930
      @stephaniedaigle5930 Pƙed 5 lety +1

      D Sade -- not true..false on both..It has nothing to do w the cooling and also about the side of the first strand either..in fact..the strans are actualy Waaay bigher than they are supposed to be..if anything I think that, along w the heat.. Is what caused them to break

    • @jennawebster4861
      @jennawebster4861 Pƙed 5 lety +1

      No, the way they break shows that it's too cool. If it was heat they would sort of melt/sag. The way they snap/break shows that the sugar mixture is too cooled

    • @kcbicyclist5073
      @kcbicyclist5073 Pƙed 5 lety

      @@Funfoods a man that can acknowledge his errors and learn is wise

  • @JaZzINuPUrWoRLd
    @JaZzINuPUrWoRLd Pƙed 6 lety +87

    no offense but you're about 15 turns away from the proper size of dragon's beard.... its much thinner than this...

    • @sofiascykel
      @sofiascykel Pƙed 6 lety +7

      2^15 is 32000 aka double as many strands as it has to be..... dumbass...

    • @KeaveMind
      @KeaveMind Pƙed 6 lety +14

      Yeah its kinda bothering that hes not doing a perfect Dragons Beard but i mean this is not supposed to be dragons beard its just hand pulled cotton candy by a normal person. xD
      Those Japanese People are masters of their art i bet its super hard for any untrained dude

    • @mdntrayne13
      @mdntrayne13 Pƙed 5 lety +8

      Did you see how bad he struggled to get that far? XD Poor thing would have collapsed or cried after 5 more turns 😂😂

    • @username7333
      @username7333 Pƙed 4 lety

      I just love how everyone is yelling at this dude but you can clearly see he said no offense

  • @iVickster
    @iVickster Pƙed 2 lety

    finally james was in my recommended

  • @carriegabriellanyc874
    @carriegabriellanyc874 Pƙed 5 lety +1

    I’m going to try this

  • @bumpingrasshoe3663
    @bumpingrasshoe3663 Pƙed 6 lety +4

    If you kept going and made the strands thinner it would look awesome but still good job considering how hard that looks

    • @Funfoods
      @Funfoods  Pƙed 6 lety

      Thanks. Yes, I could've folded it another time or two.

  • @Ken-zl4ic
    @Ken-zl4ic Pƙed 6 lety +3

    Isn't this the same ideal of dragons beard

    • @Funfoods
      @Funfoods  Pƙed 6 lety

      It is. Hand Pulled cotton candy is called Dragon's Beard in different places but they are the same thing.

  • @teeblackwell6301
    @teeblackwell6301 Pƙed 5 lety +1

    I swear to god I have never laughed this hard In my life. ❀ thank you

  • @Gracelynn.oliver
    @Gracelynn.oliver Pƙed 5 lety

    It looks so good 😁

  • @ereenlois557
    @ereenlois557 Pƙed 6 lety +12

    I think you're recreating the dragon candy from Japan. (Or was it Korea?)
    Anyway, maybe your strands are breaking because instead of using hardened honey, you created an alternative. I wonder where are hardened honeys sold at. đŸ€”

    • @Funfoods
      @Funfoods  Pƙed 6 lety +1

      That might be a good explanation of why the strands broke.

    • @aekibunnie9746
      @aekibunnie9746 Pƙed 6 lety +2

      It actually originated from China, but Japan and Korea have their own variations

    • @badw01f23
      @badw01f23 Pƙed 6 lety +2

      Renee Louise Sanchez
      I think it has to do more with the cooking time and temp. Candy making is extremely hard to do because precision is kea. When it comes to molten sugar, the slightest temp change can mean a soft candy or a hard brittle one. The hotter it gets the harder the candy. And its also important not to stir the sugar at all when making dragons beard because that will cause crystallization and make it hard as well.

    • @stephaniedaigle5930
      @stephaniedaigle5930 Pƙed 5 lety

      FunFoods --- it's the "Heat" ....you had the proper ingredients... You just let it boil a tad too long...but not by much since u were able to make a couple twists out of it... The trick is to remove it from the stove ***BEFORE*** it reaches 170° ...so like 167°-168° ...cuz even once u remove it it's still going to keep heating for a cpl minutes still... It's super important to not go "Over" 170° ... I have seen a loooot of these videos..and that has been the common denominator for each failed attempt...but usualy by the 3rd attempt.. They got it right! It has absolutely nothing to do w cooling because u can make those ahead of time and only pull them a day or two later...Also.. Adding more Cornstarch..a lot more when u twist...and your first circle was waaaay waaaay too big.... It should of needes to be half the size... ( it gets bigger as u keep twisting though ..but it's much easier to pull when the candy is the right temperature as well..a lot more soft)...For your first attempt though... U were super close! And lastly..you should twist it 15 times in total...that makes 16,000 individual strands ;) That"s the real dragon's beards count.. I have sent u another comment earlier but resending u this link tk a korean vendor so u can observe his technique ( again..keep in mind that once u get the candy at the right temperature..it"s a loot more malleable, ..it won"t be half as hard work as here..) ..I feel like I'm missing something... Temperature..15twists..more cornstarch...maybe not?..lol..( Oh I remember!! The size of your first ring! That's what it is! So I didnt miss anything lol) .Here's the Link!! It's the finest and cleanest dragon's beard I have ever seen!! Look at how much cornstarch he adds before twisting and notice how small his very first ring is too! ;) ..PLEASE Try it again and make another video!! ;) Would Looove to see it !! ;)

    • @mrsjhope9616
      @mrsjhope9616 Pƙed 5 lety +1

      @@aekibunnie9746 *ARMYYYYYY annyeongggg* 👋😃👋😃👋😃

  • @jaysquad4412
    @jaysquad4412 Pƙed 5 lety +4

    Acturally ur making dragons bearded candy

  • @micaheucogco7017
    @micaheucogco7017 Pƙed 3 lety

    Watching this before i sleep and made me happy. Goodnight ❀

  • @chefboimacog5176
    @chefboimacog5176 Pƙed 5 lety

    This is really awesome. Seems fun to do as well!

  • @saramoreira8855
    @saramoreira8855 Pƙed 6 lety +5

    that looks way more harder then the japonese people doing it

    • @Funfoods
      @Funfoods  Pƙed 6 lety +1

      They are very good at doing it.

    • @DATH-kc6ei
      @DATH-kc6ei Pƙed 5 lety

      Chinese*

    • @tgrady2570
      @tgrady2570 Pƙed 5 lety

      @@DATH-kc6ei *and Japanese. And Korean.

    • @DATH-kc6ei
      @DATH-kc6ei Pƙed 5 lety

      @@tgrady2570 true my bad

  • @risquecat
    @risquecat Pƙed 6 lety +25

    This is hard to watch. If you watch the korean videos about making dragon's beard, you would see how easily it stretches out. I think your sugar mixture is too hard. You should not be putting that much effort stretching it out.

    • @azu0016
      @azu0016 Pƙed 5 lety +5

      This is good enough for an untrained beginner. In ancient China this used to be the food of the emperor because there couldn't be a second candy master of the skill level to be found anywhere else. Nowadays we have corn syrup, cane sugar, and candy thermometer to help us we should expect some video to show people how to DIY a lesser version of it. And that's a good thing. While master-skilled artist makes legends, it's the dumbed-down version made in every family kitchen that ensures the dish to live on forever.

    • @visoflo4208
      @visoflo4208 Pƙed 5 lety

      They use honey

    • @No-vd3nv
      @No-vd3nv Pƙed 5 lety

      But it's worth it

  • @catcrisst5277
    @catcrisst5277 Pƙed 6 lety

    Sorry ive been working and didnt get to see you did this video, tysm funfoods!

  • @ermerm5471
    @ermerm5471 Pƙed 5 lety +2

    now i want some looks so deliciousđŸ€ŁđŸ˜‹