# Microwave Tanghulu

Tanghulu, a fruit candy, made in the microwave!

- Total time: 2 min
- Cuisine: Chinese
- Category: Dessert
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 washed & dried fruit of your choice
- 0.5 cup granulated sugar
- 0.25 cup water

## Instructions

1. Place the fruit onto skewers. Prepare an ice bath.
2. In a microwave-safe dish, add the sugar and water but don’t stir!
3. Place into the microwave for 3 minutes… being sure to stop every 30 seconds (still don’t stir!)
4. Once the sugar mixture is lightly golden, stop microwaving (this may need an extra 30 secs-1 minute).
5. Working quickly, dip the fruit skewers into the melted sugar, coating evenly.
6. Then dip the fruit into the ice bath. The sugar should harden right away.

## Equipment

- Microwave
- Microwave-safe cup
- Skewers
- Knife
- Ice bath

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DFRb0AGs8L3/?igsh=MTYybjJ0d3kxZDdtbg==
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/3cd5730a-bc37-445e-b20c-f71d77ebab19
- Extracted: 2025-03-06

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