A CLOSER LOOK
How to recognize it
Small, usually red, tart fruits that resemble miniature apples.
In the kitchen
Skewered and sugar-coated.
This is the fruit ingredient; sugar-coated tanghulu and processed hawthorn cake are different preparations.
Ask about this ingredient
这道菜里有山楂吗？
Does this dish contain Chinese hawthorn?
A few dishes to explore
These examples use this ingredient in typical or optional preparations. Open the dish to see the distinction; a restaurant’s recipe can differ.
