Tanghulu
User Reviews
5
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Servings
10
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Calories
154 kcal
Tanghulu
Description
Tanghulu preparation starts with washing and thoroughly drying fresh fruits suitable for skewering, ensuring no moisture remains to compromise the sugar coating. The fruits are threaded onto wooden skewers with some spacing. The syrup is made by boiling a mixture of sugar and water without stirring until it reaches a thick, bubbly consistency and a light yellow color.
Each fruit skewer is dipped into the hot syrup and rotated to coat evenly. The coated skewers are then placed on parchment paper or a non-stick surface to set, forming a brittle sugar shell. The resulting treat offers a textural contrast of hard candy exterior and fresh fruit inside with a balanced sweetness.
This snack is commonly enjoyed fresh after the syrup hardens and is ideal for outdoor or festival settings. The use of different fruits allows variety in flavor and texture according to seasonal availability and preference.
Ingredients
- strawberry fruits you like, including chunks, etc
- grape
- apple
- kiwi
syrup
- 2 cups white sugar
- 1 cup water
Instructions
Prepare the fruit
- Wash and dry the fruit you want to use. Make sure to remove any stems and air dried completely. If you are in a hurry, you can use kitchen paper to pat dry and be gentle and don't spoil the texture of the fruit. Thread the fruit onto the wooden skewers. Leave some space between each piece of fruit.
Cook syrup
- In a wok, combine 2 cup of white granulated sugar with 1 cup of water. Shake to make sure the water covers all sugar. Increase the heat to high and bring the sugar syrup to a boil. Let it boil for about 5-7 minutes until it becomes thick and bubbly. It is very important for the syrup to reach the temperature. The well-cooked syrup will have a very light yellow color with small and fine bubbles. Don't stir the syrup during the heating process.
Dip and rotate
- Dip each fruit skewer into the sugar syrup, and roll a round to make sure all the surface is coated with syrup. Place the skewers onto a sheet of parchment paper or a non-stick surface.
Wait and enjoy!
- Let the Tanghulu cool and harden for a while. This happens very quickly usually. Enjoy your homemade Tanghulu on a stick as a delicious and unique snack or dessert! If you smash two Tanghulu against each other, you will find the surface will crack very soon. I love the cracks so much, crystal, transparent and so beautiful.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 10Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 154 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 154kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 40g | 13% |
| Fat | 0.1g | 0% |
| Sodium | 2mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 1mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 40g | 80% |
| Calcium | 1mg | 0% |
| Iron | 0.02mg | 0% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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