Go Back
+ servings
Close up of Strawberry tanghulu
Print Recipe
5 from 8 votes

Easy tanghulu recipe at home

This easy tanghulu recipe allows you to make the most delicious candied fruits at home in no time.
Prep Time15 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Chinese
Servings: 10 servings
Calories: 84Calories

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Wash and dry your fruit fully before starting.
  • Add the fruits to a wooden skewer, I go for 1-3 fruits per skewer to make sure that I can dip them in the sugar mixture.
  • In a medium pot add the sugar and water and heat up over medium heat until the mixture is boiling and reaches 275-3290F. if you don't have a thermometer you can check if it is ready by dipping a spoon or wooden skewer and immediately dipping it in ice water. If it hardens it is ready.
  • When the sugar syrup is ready, turn the temperature down all the way then work quickly and carefully dipping the fruits in the sugar syrup, and rotate the skewer around to coat.
  • Allow the sugar to drip off the fruit before dipping in the ice water for 2-4seconds to allow the sugar mixture to harden. Serve immediately

Notes

If the sugar mixture crystallizes, add a little water then bring it back up to the right temperature and dip your fruits in it again. Be careful not to heat it up too much or you'll end up with caramel and that is not what we are going for here. 

Nutrition

Calories: 84Calories | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 0.2g | Fat: 0.1g | Saturated Fat: 0.003g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.03g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 1mg | Potassium: 35mg | Fiber: 0.5g | Sugar: 21g | Vitamin A: 3IU | Vitamin C: 13mg | Calcium: 4mg | Iron: 0.1mg