Candied Winter Melon Strips

A packet of sweet winter melon strips
A pot of sweet chinese desert

Commonly Known as

  1. 冬瓜条
  2. dried winter melon strips
  3. Winter Melon Sugar (冬瓜 糖)

What can it be used for?  

  1. The sugar coated winter melon strips can replace rock sugar to cook barley water.
  2.   Winter melon strips are used in Chinese desserts like CHENG TNG 清汤

Preparatory methods 

Winter melon strips can be added directly to cook desserts. If you want to reduce the sugar content, you can dust off the sugar from the strips before cooking. 

How is it sold? 

Available from SG Dried Goods and sold in individual packets with a minimum quantity of 100g.

Benefits of Winter melon strips

Winter melon strips are good for expelling heat from the body, detoxification,reducing fluid retention and reducing inflammation . 

Winter Melon Strips on Plate
Sugar illustration

Important Note!  

  1. The sugar content of winter melon sticks is very high and it is cooling in nature. It is not recommended to consume it in large quantities. 
  2. Winter melon strips are preserved using sulphur dioxide. If consumed in large quantities, you may experience symptoms such as hives, itchiness, stomachache, diarrhoea and vomiting. Do not be overly concerned as the  Singapore Food Agency will do random checks on all imported food. In June 2020, various brands of winter melon strips are recalled due to high levels of sulphur dioxide. 

 

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