Tanghulu is sweeping TikTok. The traditional Northern Chinese treat is typically made using fruit covered in hard candy skewered by a bamboo stick. Chinese hawthorn—a small, apple-like fruit—has long ...

The perfect tanghulu is a skewer of ripe fruit covered evenly in a thin, clear sugar shell. This simple recipe relies on a precise ratio of sugar, water, and corn syrup that produces a crisp, even ...

With their glassy coatings and bright colors, tanghulu is a treat that has gone from traditional Chinese street snack to social media sensation. It’s most recognizable as a stick that’s about eight ...