It’s getting colder and colder. Every year around this time, we just miss the snacks that we used to eat in winter when we were little kids.
Bingtang Hulu (Crispy Sugar-coated Haws)
The sweet and sour taste of Bingtang Hulu attracts a lot of people.
In the past, the raw materials of Bingtang Hulu are only haws without eliminating the seed.
Now, the Bingtang Hulu becomes crispy sugar-coated fruits. Grapes, oranges, strawberries all become raw materials.
Remember those little yam balls? Super delicious!
And the snow haw balls are also very yummy with a cold feeling in the mouth.
However, the best ones still come from street vendors.
Tangchao Lizi (Chestnuts Roasted in Sand with Brown Sugar)
You have to wait until its freshly cooked and eat it when it’s hot! Remember, hot!
Kao Hongshu (Roasted Yam)
Only the ones that burn your mouth are delicious ones.
Roasted Buns are definitely something you don’t want to miss in cold winters.
Apart from roasted food that gives you warmth, the memory of winter couldn’t miss all kind of candies.
Tangren (Sugar Figure Blowing Art)
It was usually seen at the school gate when we were little kids. The sugar figures are usually made by an old man. When we were little, it felt so magical that these amazing figures were made by a human.
The blowing part is even more magical and challenging! Look at those animals.
When you don’t know what figure you want, you can spin to decide.
Marshmallow
You will love it when it gets bigger and bigger. Take a huge bite, and you will know what biting clouds is like.
Maltose is actually a kind of sugar that you can play with.
Sesame sugar
Crispy Rice
Couldn’t remember what this is called. It melts when it gets in your mouth.
Popcorn
This is not the kind of popcorn you eat in movie theatres. This is made in a very traditional way. Corn, rice, wheat… they all can be raw materials.
With a boom, you instantly smell the popcorn. Although it sounds frightening, but it is worthwhile.
Cured Meat
You can’t miss cured meat on the table in the south during winter.
Only homemade cured meat is the most authentic.
