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Chinese snacks are popular with people who enjoy sweet-and-sour fruit flavours, traditional treats and little bites to enjoy on the go. The range includes everything from a Chinese hawthorn snack to red dates with black sesame and a simple raisin snack. With so much variety, it can be tricky to make the right choice based on the packaging alone.
When comparing products, look beyond claims such as ‘natural’, ‘traditional’ or ‘guilt-free’. Check the ingredients list, nutritional values, portion size and packaging in particular. This helps you avoid attractive-looking packs that contain very little fruit, list unclear additives or prove impractical to use.
Dried hawthorn and other Asian fruit snacks have a distinctly tart flavour. Sugar, glucose syrup or malt syrup can soften it. So check the nutritional information per 100 grams as well as the order of the ingredients.
For example:
A higher fruit content doesn’t automatically make a product suitable for every eating habit. It does, however, help you compare different hawthorn snacks more objectively.
Always check whether the product information lists all the ingredients. As well as fruit, a snack may contain oil, syrup, acidity regulators, preservatives or flavourings.
For example, O'Say Popping Blueberry Hawthorn lavashak contains hawthorn and blueberry jam, as well as thickeners, citric acid and potassium sorbate. That doesn’t necessarily make the product unsuitable, but it does mean you should check the ingredients if you’re looking for a simple recipe.
Check for allergens too. Sihong Black Sesame Crispy Dates contains sesame. According to the product information, Sundrop Mini Raisin Handouts doesn’t list any of the 14 main EU allergens. If you have an allergy, always check the packaging, as recipes and packaging information can change.
A 500-gram pack may seem like good value, but it’s less practical if you want to take a snack to school, work or on the train. Individually wrapped portions limit contact with air and make portioning easier.
On the other hand, a larger pack can be handy at home, with tea or when you want to try different shapes. So think about where you’re most likely to eat the snack: on the go, after a meal, during an evening of studying or as part of a selection of Chinese sweets.
For a Chinese hawthorn snack, the hawthorn content is a useful point of comparison. Also check which sweeteners are used. Granulated sugar, palm sugar, glucose syrup and malt syrup each affect flavour and texture differently.
The shape influences the eating experience:
Brands may use claims such as ‘stimulates the appetite’ or ‘aids digestion’. Treat these as brand claims, not established health effects. O'Say’s product description also mentions eating the snack after a meal; the ingredients and nutritional values remain the details you can check for yourself.
Compare energy, carbohydrates, sugars, fat and salt per 100 grams. Bear in mind that a typical portion may be smaller.
Some values from the product information:
A raisin snack and a hawthorn product clearly differ in texture and nutritional profile. If you’re looking for a snack with seeds and dates, pay particular attention to sesame and oil too.
Store dried hawthorn, raisins and other sweet-and-sour Asian snacks according to the label, usually in a cool, dry place, away from direct sunlight and moisture. Seal an opened bag tightly. Don’t use a product if its packaging is damaged.
The best-before information is shown on the packaging. With individually wrapped snacks, each portion stays sealed until you open it, but the date shown still applies.
Why it suits this profile: A straightforward introduction for anyone looking for a raisin snack without hawthorn or complex fruit flavours. The portions are ideal for a quick snack at home, at school or on the go.
The ingredients are easy to understand: according to the label, the snack consists of 99,5% raisins and sunflower oil. Check the individual pack for the latest information.
252 grams; 99,5% raisins; according to the product information, none of the 14 main EU allergens.
Why it suits this profile: For anyone who enjoys a pronounced sweet-and-sour hawthorn flavour and wants to try a traditional Chinese fruit snack. The individually sealed portions are ideal with tea, while travelling or to take to the office.
The hawthorn content, sugar and malt syrup are listed separately. This makes it easier to compare the recipe with other hawthorn snacks.
52,55% hawthorn according to the product information; 150 grams; individually sealed; no allergens listed.
Why it suits this profile: A handy choice for families, students and anyone who regularly serves Chinese snacks. According to the product information, the box contains 25 small bags in different shapes.
The individual bags mean you don’t have to open the entire supply each time. The ingredients and hawthorn content are described for each product shape.
500 grams in total; 25 small bags; several shapes, including slices, rolls, balls and cakes; no allergens listed.
We’ve put together a complete, up-to-date list of products that meet these strict selection criteria and current European safety requirements.
Hawthorn products such as O'Say Fructus Crataegus, Bestore Candied Hawthorn and Bestore Hollow Hawthorn have a combination of sweet and sour flavours, according to their product descriptions. The exact flavour and texture depend on the hawthorn content, the syrup used and the shape.
Store the pack in a cool, dry place, away from direct sunlight and moisture. Seal an opened bag tightly. Individually wrapped snack portions are handy on the go, but check the best-before date on the label even for sealed portions.
It depends on the size and packaging. Individually wrapped hawthorn snacks, lavashak and small packs of raisins are handy for work, studying, travelling or enjoying tea out and about. A 270- or 500-gram bag is better suited to enjoying at home and sharing. If you have an allergy, always check the latest ingredients and allergen information on the packaging.
