Honey Tarae

Delicious! Been wanting to try this treat for quite some time. Finally made it out to Irvine Spectrum and found the cart by Forever 21. Guy was nice and helpful. I bought one of each flavor and got two free samples. So awesome! Melts in your mouth and very delicious. I prefer the traditional but oreo isn’t bad. Such a unique treat and glad I finally got to try it. Ended up going back to opt in the buy 3 get one free deal and he honored it! My family killed off 2 trays and found them tasty and unique. The kids were curious about then visually but liked them.
Good stuff and my experience was pleasant.

Product is great but customer service is horrible. I’m literally in front of the cart and all you do is watch videos in your laptop.

I’m from SF so we already have the peanut dragon beard candy available but I was interested in their Oreo flavor. We were already at Irvine spectrum shopping during our vacation so I decided to look for the cart. After a few minutes of wandering around I located the cart in a corner by F21. The gentleman handling the cart was very friendly. I ordered a tray of a dozen Oreos and he gave us 1 piece for free. Although the Oreo flavor was good I think I’ll stick to the peanut one next time.

This stuff is amazing! Never heard of it and decided to give it a try. I loved them. Bought a box for my wife in Phoenix. Definitely different but delicious.

My friend was about to color my hair and brought out a package of honey tarae she got from her recent outing in Irvine. I had no idea what it was! It looked like thread LOL. She told me that it’s a traditional Korean cake made of ripened honey and malt and is brewed to make 16,000 strands!
She only bought the traditional flavor, which is peanut and black sesame, and let me try it. After one bite, I wanted more! These treats are so small and cost 99 cents a piece, but they have a few different deals depending on how much you buy. The texture is very interesting! I liked that it wasn’t too sweet or sticky at all!
I want to check this cart out one of these days sot that I can watch them make these tasty cakes and try their other flavors too!

Must try! It’s not too sweet but flavorus. Also entertaining made right in front of you.
Recommend buying a box instead of a piece because it’s cheaper. Plus, it’s worth sharing with your peers that haven’t tried it. I had positive experience sharing it with family, friends, and coworkers. They all thought it was interesting and loved it!

Dragon Beard Candy is some good stuff and quite a nostalgic for me. I haven’t had any of these sweet little treats in so many years, so I was really happy to see the Honey Tarae cart at the Irvine Spectrum (specifically located next to the carousel) open on my most recent visit (because it was closed the last time I was there).
For those of you wondering what is dragon beard candy, there is a great little video at the card you can watch and also the man who runs the cart also provides samples. But just to give you a brief description, there is a filling (traditionally filled with sesame) that is wrapped in hair like (thus the beard name in this candy) strands that is made of honey that melt in your mouth upon eating (definitely a one bite treat). The filling and «beard» part of the candy really go well together.
Anyways, for the price, it is pretty cheap. $ 0.99 for one piece and $ 7.99 for a box of 10 (the better value).
If you buy a box of ten, you get an additional piece to eat for free. I actually two free samples because you can choose either to get the sesame filling, oreo filling or a mix. So he let me have a sample of both. I was definitely not a fan of the oreo at all… I am a purist and truly believe this candy is only good with the traditional filling. Even the man at the cart told me he thought the oreo was a little too sweet (I whole hearted agreed with him). I asked him if he added that filling to meet the American palette, in which he did say yes. Surprisingly he told me that a lot of people (but mostly non Asians) pick the oreo flavor.
The next time I am at the Irvine Spectrum, I will be sure to stop by here and pick up another box.

This stuff is absolutely amazing! I always grab some when I’m shopping the Spectrum. The cookies and cream one is my favorite. The gentleman who runs the shop is so sweet and always is handing out free samples

I’ve been to Spectrum many times and I’ve always walked by this kiosk but never bothered to stop or try until last week.
At the kiosk, you will find someone skillfully crafting together these handmade korean candies called, «honey tarae». There is even a video that plays, demonstrating how it is made. The candy is made with 16,000 strands of honey — how cool is that?! They also have 2 different flavors you can choose from, traditional which is peanut/​sesame and chocolate oreos.
I will admit that it looks peculiarly odd at first but don’t knock it till you try it. The white strands are made from honey and inside you will find a little bit of filling in the middle. You would think that the honey strands would get stuck all over your teeth but it doesn’t at all and instead, it sort of just melts. Its very subtly sweet and it goes well with both types of fillings. My friend liked the peanut/​sesame one while I preferred the oreo one.
If you’re hesitant but curious, just buy one and see what you think. I believe one piece is $ 0.99 and there is also a deal they have going – buy 3 boxes get 1 free!

mmm. I’m still flummoxed about this place.
I originally saw honey tarae on a bizarre foods Korea episode and was quite intrigued of the concept. These thousands of white strands are stretch out strands of honey. How the heck do you get honey like that? Skillfully they craft this morsel, stuffing it with either black sesame or an «original» flavor. I assumed that the honey would just get stuck all over my teeth, but surprising it sort of melted. It also wasn’t as sweet as I originally thought it would be — not a bad thing though.
You can get them for .99 cent a piece or buy a box. In hindsight, I should of tried another one since Andrew Zimmerman always tries things twice, but the first experience didn’t arouse me enough to try it again. It just left me perplexed.

This was an interesting experience. This is a cart around the Ferris wheel. It is honey, but it feels like holding pieces of strings in your hand. Once you eat it, it melts and becomes more like honey texture. You can pick from two flavors: peanut/​sesame and chocolate. The Peanut sesame was really good. It is only $ 1 for 1 so i definitely recommend trying it out if you are walking around spectrum center. I think its cash only so bring some cash.

Yumm! Tastes just like it does when I got them in Korea.
Tarae is honey that’s been drowned (and then drowned some more) in cornstarch then filled with your choice of topping, er, filling.
You can by it by the piece or by the package.
It’s not too sweet, which is a good thing for those of us who aren’t inclined to have a sweet tooth.

I loooooove dragon beard candy but I can’t help that I’m being ripped off for 8 tiny pieces of candy for $ 7. Oreo cookies are my fave cuz I have a sweet tooth. The traditional black sesame and peanut is not as sweet but satisfies a craving. Sometimes the guy pre-​makes it and hands it over which is bunk. The flavor is insanely better if he makes it fresh. When it’s fresh it’s light, crisp and melts in your mouth. When it’s premade the humidity gets to it and it becomes chewy. Not the same. This vendor is in the middle of Irvine Spectrum Center by the Forever 21 store. They take cards too. I’m waiting for another vendor to open at a lower price point so I can give them all my money.

My mom used to tell me stories about this «candy» in her childhood years where the candy seller has to pull and pull it for the longest time to create this delicious candy. When I first saw the Honey Tarae cart at the Spectrum, I was pretty sure this is the candy that my mom has been referring to…
Being the lovely daughter I am: D I bought my mom a box ($ 6.99). This comes with 8 pieces, and the guy handed me an extra one for the road. I thought that was cool cause I could taste it without jacking one from my mom’s box.
PRICES:
— $ 1 per piece
— $ 6.99 per box
— Buy 3 boxes, get 1 free ($ 21)
— Buy 6 boxes, get 2 free ($ 42)
There are two flavors to choose from: (1) peanut and black sesame and (2) oreo and chocolate. I got my my the traditional peanut and black sesame one since I felt like it would be more similar to the candy from her childhood.
Overall it is really neat that there is someone making this candy in America. It’s fun to watch them make it, but it’s really boring if you come and it’s already pre-​packaged. I would come back to buy more for my mom, but I don’t personally enjoy it. I also think it is overly expensive… For a few pieces of these candies, I might as well have a bunch shipment of something else.

I’ve always been curious about this place because they are known for these tiny, sweet, Korean treats. They are super delicate and are made out of stretched honey. It’s really beautiful to look at and each candy can have up to 16 000 strands of honey! That’s a lot of work for such small treats. My friend told me that there was a small vendor selling them at the Irvine Spectrum so my boyfriend and I decided to check it out since we were in the area.
These little guys are very expensive. I was a little shocked to be honest. Each piece will cost you $ 1. You have two flavors to choose from. The more traditional version is the peanut version and the more modern twist one is the Oreo version. I used my Korean card with the guy working there and scored an extra freebie so I got 3 pieces for the price of 2. The peanut flavored one took me right back to Korea and my childhood. However, clearly my child self has never tasted an Oreo flavored one before. I loved the Oreo one much better than the peanuts one. Very tasty.
They are a little hard to eat so it’s easier to just shove the whole thing in your mouth. Let it melt in your mouth and just enjoy this Korean treat! ³⁄₅

Dragon beard candy, dragon whiskers, Chinese cotton candy, honey tarae… call it whatever you want but I love this stuff. I probably love it more because it’s a dying art and has been pretty hard to find these days. When I recently discovered there was a kiosk at Irvine Spectrum that sold this yummy goodness, I was ecstatic!
It’s one of those delicacies that bring me back to my childhood growing up in San Francisco. I find myself in search of it when I’m visiting Canada or Hong Kong. (Yes, I’m aware that there are a couple of places in the Bay Area that now sell this, but alas, I’m rarely there. And if this can be found in Vegas, please point me in the right direction!)
I was under the impression that it originated in China, but apparently it was also loved across various East Asian countries, specifically Korea. It’s a very delicate sweet that is usually hand-​pulled into thousands of strings from sugar or honey. It should be eaten fresh and normally doesn’t have a long shelf life, although I did read that it can be frozen. It is normally shaped like a little white pillow or cocoon and has a chewy texture. Typical fillings would include crushed peanuts, sesame seeds or coconut. At this particular kiosk, they offer two varieties — Sweet and Traditional. Sweet has Oreo and chocolate in it, whereas Traditional has peanuts and black sesame seeds.
One piece costs 99 cents.
$ 7 for a box of 8, plus 1 piece free
$ 21 for 3 boxes, get 1 box free
Yes, it’s pretty expensive for a little bite size piece but when you watch the amount of work that goes in to make it, you appreciate it more. I’m always amazed when I watch them make this stuff.
I started off buying just one box and once the Husband got to taste their Traditional variety, I went back for two more boxes and got the fourth free. It’s a special treat after all.
The kiosk is located by the carousel, specifically by the entrance of the Forever 21 store and a fountain.

A couple years ago my parents went to the motherland, Korea… and for your idiots they went to South Korea (you won’t believe how many times I hear: did they go to north or south? –_​_​-​) and when they came back they brought me a bunch of fobby shit like cute socks, stationary, snacks, accessories, and honey tarae.
My mom showed me pictures of a man making it in apgujeong (a touristy spot near Seoul) and he took a chunk of honey and stretched it with corn starch and made 16 000 strands of honey string and wrapped a sesame blend in it making a delicious delicate amazing little pillow of love :]
Fast forward a year later… I’m walking around Irvine Spectrum and I see a cart called «Honey Tarae» I couldn’t believe it! I’ve been craving those little bundles of joy for so long. I had to get 4 dozen (1. it was buy 3 get 1 free and 2. it’s been a while don’t judge me :(heh heh). I got 3 original and 1 oreo and asked the man if he was going to make it and he said yes. He took a block of honey and with corn starch stretched it and made these amazing delicate strands of honey and made these amazing pillows of love that I remembered oh so long ago…
*sigh*
Anyways…I have to say it’s exactly like what I remembered it tasting like and I don’t have to wait until my mom goes back to Korea when I’m craving these little pillows of love… mmmm…definitely go check it out and get a dozen or 4. It stays in the fridge for a few weeks… hmmm that reminds me I’m going to get one from my fridge right now! Yay!

During my brief stint as a survey facilitator at the Spectrum, I came across this extremely unique cart.
Starting with a filling of either Oreo or Peanut, the person at the cart then proceeds to wrap thin strings of dried honey over it — the whole thing looks like a beautiful, delicious spiderweb in the process. What you end up with is a cocoon of tasty, tasty indulgence.
I’d describe the texture as slightly chewy.
Yes, it’s kind of pricy, but it’s a cool treat you don’t see just anywhere.

Super unique treats!
These bite-​sized treats are a unique Korean candy consisting of a flavored center (in my case, I picked the Chocolate Oreo) wound by a gazillion (well more like 16k according to the info board) strands of super fine-​spun honey. The result is a cotton-​candy-​esque, but not nearly as sweet, pillow of delicious chocolate filling. The honey was almost starch-​like in texture and flavor.
Each pillow is $ 1, or you could get a tray of eight for $ 7. Kind of pricey for a tray, but considering the work that goes into making each one, it sounds reasonable.
Anyway, if you’re ever at the Irvine Spectrum, don’t miss this food stand. It’s right next to the Carousel. One piece is plenty to get satisfy your sweet tooth after a nice dinner.

Wow! So cool! Honey Tarae is a little cart that is parked in front of Forever 21 at the Irvine Spectrum. They make Kkul Tarae which is a very tasty, bite-​size, traditional Korean candy made of… you guessed it… honey!
The best thing about the cart is that you get to watch them make the candies from scratch. It’s quite a show! The chef starts off with a small disc of honey. He then coats the honey in corn starch and pokes a hole in the middle. With his hands, he proceeds to stretch out the honey over and over again until it turns into a very beautiful, very delicate 1600+ strands of honey (
). The strands are then used to make bite-​size honey cocoons which are filled with either sesame seeds or crushed Oreo. The whole process is really cool. Here’s a video of how they do it in Korea:
The guy working the cart was super friendly and let us sample both types of Kkul Tarae. While the sesame was good, I liked the Oreo flavor a lot more. One piece costs $.99, however a box of eight is only $ 6.99 or you can get three boxes for $ 15. I would recommend getting a box and sharing these wonderful treats with your friends!