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    Tanghulu Recipe Made With Any Fruit You Want

    by Brendan Cunningham 13 Comments

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    Tanghulu is arguably the best way to eat fruit. The crispy crunch of the sugar pairs perfectly with the softness of any - and every - fruit you use to make it. Honestly, this tangulu recipe is so addictively delicious it might just change the way you eat fruit forever. 

    Hand holding wooden sticks that have tanghulu on them.

    Table of Contents

    • The Best Tanghulu
      • Ingredients
        • How to Make Tanghulu
        • Step 1: Prep The Fruit
        • Step 2: Make the Sugar Syrup
        • Step 3: Dipping Time
      • FAQS ABOUT THIS TANGHULU RECIPE
        • What is tanghulu made of?
        • What does tanghulu taste like?
        •  How do you eat tanghulu?
      • Wrapping It All Up
    • Tanghulu Recipe Made With Any Fruit You Want
      • Ingredients
      • Instructions
      • Nutrition
      • Did you make this recipe?

    The Best Tanghulu

    Tangulu is a Chinese street food that takes the beauty of fresh fruit and encapsulates it in a sugar mixture to create this healthy candied fruit.

    Sounds delicious, right?!

    Well, this tanghulu isn't just delicious, it's also incredibly easy to make. In fact, in just 20 minutes, you can have yourself - or your kids - a bowl of irresistible candied fruit treats for snacking. Or you can have it after dinner if you want a fruity dessert cuisine.

    And, honestly, they'll - the kids that is - will like this homemade candy just as much as any fruit-flavored candy!

    Seriously, the hard yet delicate sugar coating around the fresh fruit makes this little skewered fruit addictive. So it's a good thing that this fun recipe is made with fresh strawberries and any other fruit that you like!

    By the way, if you like candied fruit recipes or fruit recipes in general, give these candied grapes and mango mousse a shot next!

    A strawberry, apricot, orange, and Keewee all on wooden sticks in a glass vase.

    Ingredients

    The great thing about tanghulu is how simple the ingredients are. You only need three of them, and they're all as simple as can be. 

    Anyway, here's everything you need to make tanghulu:

    •  2 cups granulated sugar
    • 1 cup water
    • 1 pound fruits (tangerines, apricots, strawberries, and kiwis)

    Another great thing about making this tanghulu is it requires the same process for every fruit. So you can use any type of fruit that you want to make this classic Chinese street food!

    I love using a variety of fruit, but the most common fruit to use is definitely fresh strawberries to make candied strawberries. The candied strawberries are just classic and so good.

    By the way, some people use corn syrup to make tanghulu, but I think that using wat and granulated sugar to make the hot sugar syrup just turns out better than the corn syrup. It makes a more traditional candied fruit.

    A bunch of pieces of tanghulu on woodedn skewers in a glass vase.

    How to Make Tanghulu

    So, the thing to focus on to make this tanghulu is getting the candying part right. But don't worry, I'll walk you through the process, and your tangulu will turn out perfect.

    Also, for what it's worth, to make this recipe foolproof, I suggest investing in a candy thermometer. A candy thermometer is relatively affordable and ensures that you'll get the perfect temperature to get that hard crack candied outside. And, if you get a candy thermometer, you can use it to make this peanut brittle! 

    Anyway, get out the fruit you want to use, along with the sugar and water, and let's make some fruit skewers!

    A pot of water and sugar.

    Step 1: Prep The Fruit

    Before we start playing with the sugar, you'll have to do a little prep work with the fruit. 

    First, wash and dry the fruit thoroughly. It needs to be completely dry for the candy coating to stick, so dry it twice! 

    Now slice up the fruit you want to use and stick wooden skewers in each piece. 

    Lastly, prepare an ice bath in a large bowl. You'll need this to dip the fruit into it later on. 

    A strawberry on a wooden skewer being held over apart filled with water and sugar.

    Step 2: Make the Sugar Syrup

    Next, put the sugar and water in a pot over medium heat. Heat the sugar water mixture until the candy thermometer reaches 275°F. And make sure not to over stir the mixture.

    And, just so you know, if you want to check the temperature without a candy thermometer, you can check if it's ready by sticking a wooden skewer in it, then immediately dipping it in the cold water. If it becomes hard and immovable, the sugar is ready. 

    Now, once the sugar is good to go, turn the heat down to prevent it from burning - you don't want it to go above 300°F.

    A strawberry on a wooden stick dripping water into a glass bowl filled with ice water.

    Step 3: Dipping Time

    So, now it's time to dip the fruit in the hot syrup and coat it. Also, make sure you use the wooden skewers and keep your hands away from the water - it will be very hot. 

    Now, dip each piece of fruit into the sugar water mixture and gently turn it to coat all of the sides.

    Then, work quickly and allow the excess sugar to drip off, then dip the fruit into the bowl of ice water for a second to let it harden to create the candy shell. Do not keep the fruit submerged in the water - it just needs a quick dip in the sugar mixture.

    To finish up, put the tanghulu in a bottle - or somewhere they can stand straight up - and eat these fruit skewers immediately.

    A wooden stick with a strawberry on it.

    FAQS ABOUT THIS TANGHULU RECIPE

    What is tanghulu made of?

    Tanghulu is a Northern Chinese dessert made of fresh fruit on skewers covered in a crunchy sugar coating. Originally the fruit used Chinese hawthorn berries, but it has been expanded to include any fruit that you want, like starwberries, tangerines, kiwi, and apricots.

    What does tanghulu taste like?

    Tanghulu tastes sweet with the added fruity flavor of whatever fruits you decide to use. If you like a tart flavor, you can use tart fruit like berries. Now, the tanghulu is like fruit candy - it has a satisfying hard candy coating with a burst of juicy fruit on the inside. It's basically a hard fruit candy with a soft center.

     How do you eat tanghulu?

    These sweet candied fruits are traditionally served on skewers, so you can easily eat them without getting sticky fingers. Using skewers also makes the entire process easier. You can put the fruit right onto the skewers after you slice them, then they can stay that way from dipping, to coating, to eating. 

    Tanhulu on wooden skewers.

    Wrapping It All Up

    Well, that is how to make tanghulu at home with any fruit you want! 

    Not only is this fruity treat delicious, but it looks mesmerizing.

    It truly is beautiful and will impress any guests you have over if you serve it. And everyone always loves this - especially kids - since it's such a tasty fruit candy. 

    Anyway, I hope you like this satisfying tanghulu recipe as much as I do!

    If you make it, leave a comment below and let me know your thoughts.

    And make sure to check out our Youtube channel for more delicious recipes just like this one.

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    ★★★★★

    5 from 13 reviews

    Tanghulu is arguably the best way to eat fruit. The crispy crunch of the sugar coats any fruit you want to make the perfect bite. This tangulu recipe is just addictively delicious and will change the way you eat fruit forever. 

    • Author: Brendan Cunningham
    • Prep Time: 5 minutes
    • Cook Time: 5 minutes
    • Total Time: 10 minutes
    • Yield: 4 servings 1x
    • Category: Candy
    • Method: Stovetop
    • Cuisine: Fruit

    Ingredients

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     2 cups granulated sugar

    1 cup water

    1 pound fruits (tangerines, apricots, strawberries, kiwis, etc.)

    Instructions

    1. Wash and dry the fruit. Slice if needed. The fruit must be dry for the candy coat to adhere properly.
    2. Skewer fruit, only add as many pieces as you can dip into the pot.
    3. Add the sugar and water to your pot. Heat over medium heat until the candy thermometer reaches 275 F degrees. Do not stir the mixture. You can check if it's ready by sticking a wooden skewer in it and then immediately dipping it in the cold water. If it becomes hard and immovable, the sugar is ready.
    4. When the sugar and water mixture has reached the desired temperature turn the temperature down slightly to prevent burning. Dip your fruit skewer into the sugar mixture, gently turn to coat the fruit.
    5. Work quickly and allow excess sugar to drip off before dipping them in a bowl with iced water for a second and removing them.

    Nutrition

    • Serving Size: 1 serving
    • Calories: 391
    • Fat: 0
    • Carbohydrates: 98
    • Protein: 1

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    Comments

    1. Kimmy

      May 24, 2022 at 11:45 pm

      Seriously this was incredible. Thanks 😉

      ★★★★★

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    2. Sarah

      May 25, 2022 at 2:27 pm

      I love candied fruit and this was excellent!!

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    3. Nina

      May 25, 2022 at 7:55 pm

      This is sweet, crunchy, and so refreshing!

      ★★★★★

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    4. Jodi

      May 25, 2022 at 11:38 pm

      This recipe is so addicting my good! Thanks for sharing. Found it in you IG stories and now can’t stop making it.

      ★★★★★

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    5. Nate

      May 26, 2022 at 1:47 pm

      Turned out perfect!!!!!

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    6. Annabell

      May 27, 2022 at 9:52 am

      Fruit flavored candy is one of my favorite things so this was a dream

      ★★★★★

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    7. Aresh

      May 27, 2022 at 11:21 pm

      So yummy.

      ★★★★★

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    8. Doug

      May 29, 2022 at 12:37 am

      This Tanghulu turned out awesome.

      ★★★★★

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    9. Daisy

      June 03, 2022 at 9:52 pm

      I used pretty much every fruit there is and it tasted so good!!

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    10. Joelle

      June 03, 2022 at 11:19 pm

      Hubby loved it.

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    11. Al

      June 04, 2022 at 6:52 pm

      It was excellent

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    12. Kimmy

      June 04, 2022 at 9:53 pm

      My kids ❤️❤️❤️❤️It

      ★★★★★

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    13. Flo

      June 12, 2022 at 9:44 pm

      Can’t believe it took me this long to make this recipe.

      ★★★★★

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