What is candied haws?

Sugar-coated haws symbolize happiness and reunion, implying that good things come together one after another.

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, it is usually made of hawthorn skewers, the sugar is thin and frozen, and it tastes sour, sweet, and very cold.

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 frowning all day long.

In the end, I had no choice but to seek medical treatment. A charlatan came to the palace, diagnosed Huang Guifei's pulse and said: "As long as she boils rock sugar and red fruits (hawthorn), and eats five to ten before each meal, she will be cured within half a month."

Everyone was doubtful at first, but fortunately, this way of eating was suitable for the imperial concubine. After the imperial concubine took it according to this method, she recovered as expected. The emperor was naturally overjoyed and frowned. Later, this practice spread to the people, and people skewered it and sold it, which became candied haws.