Sugar Tang
About
Sugar Tang is a Boston tanghulu pop-up listed in Harvard Square, selling candied fruit skewers. Tanghulu is a traditional Chinese snack of fresh fruit coated in a thin, glassy sugar shell that cracks when bitten. The lineup includes crisp seedless green grapes, whole strawberries, which the business calls its most popular classic, and a mixed skewer of strawberries, grapes and mandarin oranges for those who want a bit of everything.
The process is more involved than it looks. Fruit is handpicked from local farms for ripeness, triple-washed with purified water, and arranged on bamboo sticks with precise spacing. A temperature-controlled coating process gives the sugar its crystallization, and rapid cooling locks in freshness and the signature crunch. The brand pitches the result as a healthier indulgence, pointing to the vitamins, antioxidants and fiber in the fruit underneath.
What to Know
- Traditional hawthorn tanghulu, with a bold, tart flavor, is offered only in season.
- It calls itself Boston’s original tanghulu pop-up.
- The team also appears at fairs and festivals.
- More locations are planned.
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