# Microwave Tanghulu

Tanghulu is a Chinese candied fruit snack that can be made quickly in the microwave.

- Cuisine: Chinese
- Category: Snack
- Language: en

## Ingredients

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

## Instructions

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

## Equipment

- skewers
- microwave-safe dish
- ice bath
- microwave

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DY3uwUPutD0/?igsh=ZW5oYW5tcjcwaWcw
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/d2db727d-3c3a-4dc3-82b9-64c4122d8ccb
- Extracted: 2026-06-01

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