Tanghulu Recipe: Easy Guide to Sweet and Juicy Fruit Skewers
Learn how to make Tanghulu, a delightful Chinese street food made with fresh fruit and caramelized sugar. This easy guide will help you create sweet and juicy fruit skewers that are perfect for any occasion.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: Chinese
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 strawberries
- 8 blueberries
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 lemon (juice only)
Instructions
- Wash the fruits and dry them thoroughly.
- In a saucepan, combine sugar, water, and lemon juice.
- Bring the mixture to a boil over medium heat, stirring until sugar is dissolved.
- Continue boiling without stirring until the mixture reaches 300°F (hard crack stage).
- Skewer the fruits onto sticks.
- Dip each skewer into the hot sugar syrup, coating the fruits evenly.
- Place skewers on a parchment-lined baking sheet to cool.
Notes
- For best results, use fresh, rinsed berries.
- Let the sugar syrup cool slightly before dipping fruits.
- Experiment with different fruits for varied flavors.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 skewer
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: Tanghulu, sweet fruit skewers, Chinese dessert