阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。Surprisingly, in South Korea, the popularity of Tanghulu has surpassed (优于) that of the country's traditional fried (炸) rice cakes. In some stores, as many as 200 skewers (串) {#blank#}1{#/blank#} (sell) per day.
The sweet treat originated in China during the Song Dynasty (960-1279), {#blank#}2{#/blank#} Emperor Guangzong's favorite concubine (妾) fell ill and a doctor suggested she {#blank#}3{#/blank#} (eat) hawthorn berries (山楂果) fried in brown sugar every day for a fortnight.
Tanghulu later {#blank#}4{#/blank#} (become) a popular street-food snack in China. {#blank#}5{#/blank#} the 2010s, it was commonly sold at street stalls in Incheon's Chinatown and Seoul's Myeong-dong and Hongdae areas. Over time, it became {#blank#}6{#/blank#} (increase) popular not only among ethnic Chinese but also local people.
Tanghulu's recent surge in popularity can be due to many factors, {#blank#}7{#/blank#} (include) the social media trend among South Korean millennials of {#blank#}8{#/blank#} (post) ASMR videos featuring the treat being eaten and sharing Tanghulu recipes. "Tanghulu enjoys its explosive popularity because it satisfies South Korea's obsession (痴迷) with pretty food. Because they're so visually {#blank#}9{#/blank#} (attract), many like to post them on social media," said Lee Eun-hee, a consumer science professor at Inha University.
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