冰糖葫芦

My latest addiction.

This is available only in winter because otherwise the sugar will melt. I love those that have their seeds removed and inserted with chestnut or sesame. These red fruits have tiny seeds in them which the locals just spit on the road as they are eating it. Of course, being a gracious Singaporean, I collected all the tiny seeds in my hands and dump them in the bin.

Contrary to what some people say, that it is ridiculously sweet, it is not. It's a nice dessert after dinner because it's cold, and sweet and sour all at the same time. Plus, one stick is just a nice amount, not too much that it puts you off, nor too little for you to wish there was more. And it cost only 1 yuan.

From this stall, I had the one which has alternate mandarin oranges with hu lu. YuMmy.