Description
Tanghulu is a delightful traditional Chinese snack that transforms fresh fruits into a crunchy, caramel-coated treat. Perfect for parties or a sweet indulgence at home, each skewer showcases juicy strawberries, grapes, or tangerines enveloped in a shiny candy shell. This easy-to-make recipe brings back childhood memories and is sure to impress your family and friends with its vibrant colors and satisfying crunch.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup fresh strawberries (or your choice of fruit)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup water
- 2 tsp lemon juice
Instructions
- Thoroughly rinse and dry the fruit; skewer them onto sticks.
- In a saucepan over medium heat, combine sugar and water (2:1 ratio) until fully dissolved.
- Add lemon juice and increase heat to bring it to a boil; cook until the syrup turns golden brown, then remove from heat.
- Dip each skewer into the caramel sauce, letting excess drip off before placing on parchment paper to cool.
- Allow skewers to sit until the caramel hardens completely.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Candied
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 skewer
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 23g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 31g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg