Haw Flakes Candy (山楂餠) are firecracker shaped candy that is popular in Asia. Inside there are individual wafers who has a sweet and tangy flavor. They stick to your teeth and are undoubtedly delicious. While they are often consume during the new year festivals they can be had year round. In Hong Kong, mostly elderly and young children consume them. However, they are a iconic snack among Chinese people. Serving haw flakes often time brings out nostalgic memories.

Haw Flakes Candy Review Quick Summary

Categories	Haw Flakes Candy
Taste	Sweet and Tangy with a distinct haw flavor. No other fruit shares a similar taste.
Uses	Use to offset taste of herbal medicine. However the fruit, can have positive effects on things like blood sugar obesity and more. Quite ironic that they made a candy out of it.
Health and Nutrition	Mostly composed of sugar. I would not eat too much of it in one setting. One or two rolls wont hurt though.
Shelf Life	Last quite a while, I would not eat it past 1 or 2 years though.
Thoughts	A fantastic candy that often bring back nostalgic memories. They are often more abundant in Chinese new year but you can find them year round in Asian Supermarkets.
Reviewed Snack	Haw Flakes 3.18 Oz / 90 G (Pack of 10)

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Haw Flakes Taste

Haw Flakes are served in a cylindrical shaped. In order to eat it, it is recommended that you separate the individual wafers. However, they often time break due to brittleness. It has the taste of a very tart and sweet candy. The exact flavor profile is unique to it as no other fruit taste similar to it.

Texture wise, it has a slight chew to it. If your saliva does not dissolve it, it can latch onto your teeth.

Haw Flakes Candy Health and Nutrition

In terms of nutrition, it is mostly composed of sugar. Per 9 g, 4 grams of it is sugar. There are 20 units of calories per serving and only amounts to 1% of iron. Other than that, it provides no nutritional value. Eating it in large amount wont necessarily due much harm unless you have a sugar issue.

I don’t see any Halal Certification on the packaging so most likely Haw Flakes are not Halal.

Ingredient List

In terms of ingredient it is pretty natural. It as listed: Haw, Cane, Sugar, FD$Cred#40, Sodium Benzoate. In some countries it is banned due to FD& C #40. It is a food coloring that is not approved for consumption by children.

What are Haw flakes Good For

Haw Flakes are made from the fruit of Chinese hawthorn (Crataegus pinnatifida). They fruit is bright red and generally very small, roughly 1.5 inches. In Chinese medicine they are often used to treat hyperlipidemia and cardiovascular diseases. Other studies have found that they could be used to high blood sugar, dyslipidemia, obesity and atherosclerosis.

In practical use, they are often paired with traditional chinese medicine. The sweet tart flavor are used as a means to balance the often bitter taste of traditional medicine.

Where to Buy

You can purchase Haw Flakes at any asian supermarket. However, online retailers like amazon or possibly Walmart will carry them at an inflated price. If you have a chinatown nearby, you should be able to find it in most supermarkets.

Thoughts

Haw Flakes Candy are a great traditional Chinese Candy. If you have never eaten it before, it is recommended that you at least give it a try. While it is often consumed with medicine, it is great by itself. They are also generally pretty affordable as well.

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