The full spelling of Tanghulu is: [táng hú lu].

Candied haws on ice is also called candied haws, also known as Tangdun'er in Tianjin, and called Tangqiu in Fengyang, Anhui. Candied haws on a stick is a traditional Chinese snack that originated in the Southern Song Dynasty. It is made by skewering wild fruits with bamboo skewers and then dipping them in maltose syrup. The syrup hardens quickly when exposed to the wind.

A common winter snack in the north is usually made of hawthorn skewers. The sugar is thin and frozen. It tastes sour, sweet and very cold. The ancient practice began during the Song Dynasty. "Yanjing Chronicles" records: The candied haws on a bamboo stick is made with mountain red, crab apple, grape, sesame yam, walnut kernel, bean paste, etc., dipped in rock sugar, sweet and crispy And cool. It can be seen everywhere in teahouses, theaters, and streets and alleys, and has now become a traditional Chinese snack. Candied haws on sugar haws have the functions of appetizing, nourishing the skin, increasing intelligence, eliminating fatigue, clearing away heat, etc./

Origin:

Emperor Guangzong of the Southern Song Dynasty was named Zhao Dun, and his reign was "Shaoxi". During the Shaoxi period, Huang Guifei, Song Guangzong's favorite, fell ill. She is sallow, skinny, and doesn't want to eat. The imperial doctor used many expensive medicines, but they had no effect. The emperor saw that his beloved concubine was looking haggard and gloomy all day long. In the end, I had no choice but to seek medical treatment. A charlatan entered the palace, diagnosed Huang Guifei's pulse and said: "As long as you boil rock sugar and red fruits (hawthorn), and eat five to ten before each meal, the disease will be cured within half a month." At first, everyone was doubtful. , Fortunately, this way of eating was suitable for the imperial concubine. After taking it according to this method, the imperial concubine recovered from her illness as expected. The emperor was naturally overjoyed and frowned. Later, this practice spread to the people, and the people skewered it and sold it, which became the candied haws.