Ingredients

  • Spinneysfood Premium Strawberries 450g
  • Spinneysfood Fine Grain White Sugar 500g
  • Spinneysfood Bottled Drinking Water 750ml- 1L
  • Spinneysfood White Sesame Seeds 1 tbsp
  • Spinneysfood Ice Cubes A handful

Equipment

  • Wooden skewers 4-6

Given the cook-at-home nature of Spinneys and natural variations in ingredients, nutritional information is approximated."

Tanghulu

Chinese 5 Mins Prep · 10 Mins Cook


  1. Rinse the strawberries and pat dry. Remove the stems and thread onto a wooden skewer, leaving enough room for you to hold while dipping.
  2. Fill a tall jug (enough to accommodate the skewers) with ice and water and place it next to the stove.
  3. Add the sugar and water to a wide and flat pan, whisking until the sugar has dissolved. Bring to a boil over a medium-high, swirling the pan to distribute the heat. Continue cooking until the sugar syrup reaches 150°C on a sugar thermometer, approx. 5-10 minutes. To check for a hard crack stage, drizzle some of the sugar into the ice bath to check if it sets hard. Once the sugar has reached the correct temperature, remove the pan from the heat.
  4. Tilt the pan slightly and hold at an angle then dip each skewer into the sugar syrup, turning them to coat fully. Immediately submerge the skewers in the iced water for a few seconds and then place them on a wire rack to dry. If the sugar becomes too thick, gently heat it on low until it becomes hot again but it’s best to work quickly.
  5. Sprinkle over the sesame seeds and serve the skewers immediately.