Ring in the New Year with Grandma's Tanghulu Recipe | Candied Fruit | Sugar-Coated Haw (冰糖葫芦)

hawthorn berries

🥗Healthier: strawberries

💰Cheaper: grapes

Strawberries offer a similar taste and texture, while grapes are often less expensive.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey provides natural sweetness, while brown sugar can be more affordable.

Remove the seeds from the haw by half-cutting it, leaving a bit uncut.

Gently squeeze the haw to create a crack and use a needle to pick out the seeds while keeping the haw intact.

Thread the haws onto a bamboo or wooden skewer, starting from small to large for better presentation.

Pour about 500ml of water into a pot and add 1000g of white sugar.

Bring the mixture to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring with chopsticks until boiling.

As the water evaporates, observe that the syrup's color deepens.

Dip chopsticks into the syrup; it should thread when lifted, indicating readiness.

To test the syrup, dip some in water; it should taste crunchy and crispy.

When the syrup turns golden-brown, dip some in water again and taste to confirm it makes a crispy sound.

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