dragon's beard candy

noun

dragon's beard candy

noun

Etymology Calque from Chinese 龍鬚糖/龙须糖 (lóngxūtáng).

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A traditional Chinese sweet similar to halva or cotton candy made from fine white sugar, peanuts, desiccated coconut, white sesame seeds, corn syrup and glutinous rice flour.

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