Gu Xi Pure Maltose 1.5kg
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About sugar and sweets
The sweeteners a Chinese kitchen uses, and the sweets made from them. Rock sugar dissolves slowly and tastes cleaner than granulated, which is why it is the one used in soups and teas. Sold as listed above.
Also known as rock sugar, bing tang, 冰糖, brown sugar, maltose.
What people use it for
Rock sugar into sweet soups, herbal drinks and braises; brown sugar with ginger; maltose for glazing roast meat and for candy.
How to prepare it
Add towards the end and taste as you go. Rock sugar takes a few minutes to dissolve fully.
Keeping it
Airtight and dry.
Questions people ask
Why rock sugar instead of ordinary sugar?
It dissolves slowly and tastes less sharp, so it sweetens a soup without flattening the other flavours. It is the standard in Chinese sweet soups for that reason.