Caramel Sunflower Seeds (Jiao Tang Gua Zi)
Can't stop the sweet scent! "Modern Sunflower Seeds" that surpass the five flavors
Description
A new flavor recording an explosive mega-hit in China's national sunflower seed (Gua Zi) market, threatening the traditional 'Five Spice'. Slow-boiled shell-on in caramel (Jiao Tang) and brown sugar, then roasted. The intense dessert-like sweetness when licking the shell and the nut's depth create a miraculous synergy.
Classification: Everyone, Snack, Snack, Sunflower Seeds, Gua Zi, Caramel Flavor, Qiaqia, Trend
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How to use
Ingredients
- Sunflower seeds
- Brown sugar
- Sugar
- Caramel syrup
- Salt
- Spices
Instructions
- [Typical Uses]
- [Companion for TV/Tea]: Place the shell vertically between front teeth, 'crack' it, and eat only the seed inside. Licking the sweet caramel powder on the shell is the ultimate pleasure, making it even more unstoppable than Five Spice.
Learn more Substitutes, pairings, tips
Key spices
Intense sweet aroma of brown sugar and caramel、followed by the deep depth of roasted sunflower seeds
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
(Irreplaceable. Substitute sweetness with caramel popcorn)
Pairing
Milk Tea / Chinese Tea / Coffee
Trivia
A massive invention shattering the stereotype that 'sunflower seeds are salty'. The 'crack' sound and caramel aroma trigger massive dopamine release in Chinese youth.
Eating tips & etiquette
Due to its massive popularity, Asian stores pile red 'Five Spice' packages in equal volume to yellow/brown 'Caramel' (Jiao Tang) and 'Walnut' (He Tao) flavors.
Allergen
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