Shanghai pear-syrup candy 上海梨膏糖
Shanghai pear-syrup candy is featured among the local specialties of Shanghai.
Concentrated pear-flavoured syrup makes a traditional sweet candy. Buy a small labelled portion as a snack rather than treating it as medicine.
How it is made
Pear-flavored ingredients are concentrated with sugar into a firm confection, then cut or molded into pieces. Different makers add different flavorings, so the label is the best guide to the actual recipe.
Flavour & texture
The candy is intensely sweet with a lingering pear or herbal aroma and a hard, slowly dissolving texture.
Local roots & traditions
Shanghai pear-paste candy is a traditional confection sold at specialty counters. Historical associations do not establish a therapeutic effect for a modern packaged product.
How to order Shanghai pear-syrup candy
Buy a small labeled pack and treat it as a sweet.
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Questions before you order
What name should I show when ordering?
Show 上海梨膏糖 for Shanghai pear-syrup candy. Buy a small labeled pack and treat it as a sweet.
Sources & reading
Recipes and servings vary between kitchens.