It’s impossible to escape tanghulu! This street candy from China is making waves on social media with its signature crunch: fresh fruit coated in a thin, shiny, transparent sugar shell that cracks under your teeth before giving way to the fruit’s juice.
Good news: you only need a few ingredients to make it at home. The whole secret lies in cooking the sugar to the right temperature and using perfectly dry fruit. Follow our steps and tips for a shell that cracks every time.
- Preparation
- 15 minutes
- Cooking
- 10 minutes
- Servings
- Serves 4
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