Description
Tanghulu is a traditional Chinese street snack made by coating fruit with a hard, sugary shell. This recipe uses strawberries, grapes, or your favorite fruit, dipped in a sweet syrup for a crunchy and delightful treat.
Ingredients
Units
Scale
Fruit of choice:
- 1 lb strawberries, grapes, or other fruit (~30 pieces)
Sugar Syrup:
- 2 cups white sugar
Water:
- 1 cup
Instructions
- Prepare the Fruit: Wash and dry the fruit thoroughly.
- Make the Sugar Syrup: In a saucepan, combine sugar and water. Bring to a boil, stirring until sugar is dissolved.
- Coat the Fruit: Skewer each piece of fruit with a stick, then dip into the hot sugar syrup, coating evenly.
- Set and Enjoy: Place the coated fruit on a parchment-lined tray to cool and harden. Serve and enjoy your Tanghulu!
Notes
- You can customize the Tanghulu by using different fruits like kiwi, pineapple, or even cherry tomatoes for a unique twist.
- Be careful when working with hot sugar syrup to avoid burns.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 60 kcal
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 0 mg
- Fat: 0 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 0 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg