Tanghulu Recipe: Mixed Fruit Chinese Candied Skewers

Tanghulu is a traditional Chinese street food that features a variety of fruits
coated in a crunchy sugar shell. This recipe uses a mix of strawberries, grapes,
kiwi, and pineapple chunks to create a colourful and delicious treat. Perfect
for snacking or as a fun party dessert, Tanghulu is sure to impress with its
sweet and tangy flavour.

Servings: 6

Author:

Prep Time
20 minutes

Cook Time
15 minutes

Total Time
35 minutes

Course:

Side Dish Snack

Cuisine:

American Chinese

Keywords:

candied fruit fruit skewers Chinese street food crunchy candy party treats sweet snack Tanghulu

🧂 Ingredients

1 lb mixed fruit

0.5kg (strawberries, grapes, kiwi, pineapple chunks)
2 cups white sugar
1 cup water
2 tbsp corn syrup
1 tbsp honey

Instructions

1 Wash and dry the fruit thoroughly. Remove any stems, leaves or inedible parts.
Skewer the fruit pieces, keeping 3 or less per skewer for easier handling.
2 In a small saucepan, combine the sugar, water, corn syrup and honey. Bring to a
boil over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally. Continue cooking until the
syrup reaches 300°F on a candy thermometer, about 10-15 minutes.
3 Once the syrup is ready, remove from heat. Working quickly, dip each fruit
skewer into the hot syrup, coating completely. Gently tap off any excess.
4 Immediately dip the coated skewers into an ice water bath for 2-4 seconds to
harden the sugar coating.
5 Place the skewers on a parchment lined baking sheet and allow to cool completely
before serving, about 10 minutes