Social media is a fantastic way to learn new things. We love to follow food bloggers who give us all the tips and tricks to create delicious meals. But sometimes, social media influencers introduce us to hacks that are not as great as the original and can be dangerous.
Tanghulu is an Asian street food where vendors take fresh fruit and dip it in molten hot sugar. The sugar then crystallizes and creates a hard candy coating. It’s a beautiful dessert and looks quite delicious. In order to get the sugar to a high enough temperature, it must be heated on the stove. Unfortunately, some TikTokers have come up with a hack to make Tanghulu in the microwave. This dangerous social media trend is causing severe burns.
Dr. Colleen Ryan said in a release from Shriners Children that getting sugar to its 300-degree hard crack stage in the microwave is extremely dangerous. She’s seen two patients in …