Quick facts for kids
Tanghulu / Tang hulu
Traditional bingtang hulu (Shanghai, 2008)
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| Alternative names |
Bingtang hulu |
| Type |
Confections |
| Place of origin |
China |
| Region or state |
Cities in China |
| Main ingredients |
Crataegus pinnatifida, sugar syrup |
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200 kcal (837 kJ) |
Tanghulu () or Tang hulu (simplified Chinese: 糖葫芦; traditional Chinese: 糖葫蘆; pinyin: táng húlu; literally "sugar calabash"), also called bingtang hulu (simplified Chinese: 冰糖葫芦; traditional Chinese: 冰糖葫蘆; pinyin: bīngtáng húlu; literally "rock-sugar calabash"), is a traditional Northern Chinese snack consisting of several rock sugar-coated fruits of Chinese hawthorn (Crataegus pinnatifida) on a bamboo skewer. It is named for its calabash-like shape. Tanghulu is often mistaken for regular candied fruits; however, it is coated in a hardened sugar syrup. This sweet and sour treat has been made since the Song Dynasty and remains popular throughout northern China.
Chinese hawthorn is the traditional fruit used for the skewering of fruit, but in recent times vendors have also used various other fruits, such as cherry tomatoes, mandarin oranges, strawberries, blueberries, pineapples, kiwifruit, bananas, or grapes. The pits and seeds of the hawthorn are emptied out and are commonly filled with sweet red bean paste before being skewered and dipped.
Gallery
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Strawberry dipped with sugar coating for sale as a bintang hulu (2004)
See also
In Spanish: Tanghulu para niños
