Often the best dining experiences are those we haven’t yet discovered. The Chinese tanghulu, which is becoming very popular lately, is a clear example of how each culture brings something unique and special.
Here Sandra, one of the most popular Spanish TikTokers, has shared her first experience tasting this traditional Chinese dessert known for its crystalline layer of hardened sugar that surrounds various fruits.
In the video, Sandra has expressed her enthusiasm and curiosity to try this sweet in three versions: tangerine, strawberry and grapes. The young woman has assured that it is a “fruit with a very hard layer of sugar” that you have to bite with great force to reach the flesh. The sensation of the bite is “super crunchy.”
Choosing the tangerine as her first test has left Sandra surprised, commenting on how the sugar has filled her teeth to the point of believing her mouth is full of fillings. Throughout the video, Sandra has highlighted her impatience to try the strawberry version of tanghulu. From what can be seen in the clip, the content creator has really enjoyed this experience.
To correct a common confusion among her followers, Sandra has specified that the correct name of the dessert is tanghulu, which translates from Chinese as stone sugar, in reference to the hardness of the sugar that covers the fruit.
The content creator has highlighted the importance of using the correct term, tanghulu, instead of simply referring to it as “candy fruit.” In fact, this is what some users have reminded her: “It’s amazing how fashionable it is.” in 2024 the caramelized fruit that you ate at the fair in your town when you were little.
