Tanghulu Recipe

Step 1

Rinse and dry 1 pound of fresh strawberries by patting them with a paper towel. You want to remove all moisture on the strawberries or else it will crystallize the sugar in the syrup.

Step 2

Now place the strawberries on a bamboo skewer. Then prepare a bowl of ice water and set it aside.

Step 3

Add 2 cups of granulated sugar and 1 cup of water into a saucepan. Then bring the heat to medium-high. Use a candy thermometer to watch the temperature of the sugar. Once the temperature hits 300 degrees Fahrenheit, turn the heat off.

Step 4

Now quickly but carefully swirl each skewered strawberry into the sugar syrup. Try to keep the stems from the sugar. They look prettier when the stems poke out.

Step 5

Once the strawberries are coated in the sugar mixture, gently swirl it into the iced water for a few seconds. Then stand the dipped strawberries into a block of styrofoam to let the extra water drip off. Enjoy immediately for best crunch and flavor. After a few hours, the sugar will break down and become sticky. Repeat this with the remaining strawberries.