Tanghulu 🍓🫐🥝

Ingredients

• 1 cup Pineapple (fresh, cut into 1‑inch cubes)
• 1 cup Banana (ripe, sliced into 1‑inch pieces)
• 1 cup Watermelon (seedless, cut into 1‑inch cubes)
• 12 pieces Bamboo Skewers (soaked in water for 10 minutes to prevent burning)
• 1 cup Granulated Sugar (white granulated)
• 1 cup Water (for syrup)
• a few drops Red Food Coloring (optional, for classic pink‑red tangulu hue)
• 2 cups Ice Water (very cold, for shocking the coated fruit)

Instructions

1. Prepare the Fruit

   Wash all fruit thoroughly. Cut pineapple and watermelon into 1‑inch cubes and banana into 1‑inch slices.

   Time: PT5M

2. Thread Fruit onto Skewers

   Insert fruit pieces onto each bamboo skewer, alternating colors if desired. Leave a small gap at the top for handling.

   Time: PT5M

3. Make the Sweet Red Syrup

   In a saucepan combine 1 cup sugar and 1 cup water. Bring to a boil over medium‑high heat, then reduce to a simmer for 5 minutes until slightly thickened. Add a few drops of red food coloring and stir.

   Time: PT10M

   Temperature: 100°C

4. Dip Fruit Skewers in Syrup

   Using tongs, quickly dip each fruit skewer into the hot syrup, turning to coat all sides evenly. The coating should be thin and glossy.

   Time: PT2M

5. Shock the Coated Skewers in Ice Water

   Immediately transfer the syrup‑coated skewers into a bowl of ice water for 2 minutes. This stops the cooking and sets the glaze.

   Time: PT2M

   Temperature: 4°C

6. Dry and Serve

   Remove skewers from the water, place on a cooling rack, and let them air‑dry for about 5 minutes. Serve at room temperature.

   Time: PT5M

Nutrition Facts

Calories

120

Protein

1g

Carbohydrates

30g

Fat

0g

Fiber

1g