Grilled Pork Belly Meal – Korean Style (Samgyeopsal Gui )

PALM SUGAR! They have it at Asian markets and it’s a lot better for you than the refined stuff. It is expensive, especially compared to regular sugar, but I don’t use sugar that often so I don’t mind the extra...

, and I thought it tasted strange. That was a very very long time ago, and I have to assume that refining processes have changed a great deal. On the other hand, if I haven’t tasted beet sugar since that long ago occasion,...

some strange chemical names on them. Basically Equal seems to me to be the least of all evils. I think it’s for this reason that it’s reportedly the leading sugar substitute on the market. And it seems to sweeten my...

Yes – true about many of the brown sugars - refined, then molasses added to them.

Some white sugars are really beet sugar, which is perceptibly inferior to the slightly more expensive cane sugar.

Slate takes a look at the differences and similarities between high-fructose corn syrup and good old natural sugar.

I have some regular plain white refined sugar and some natural unrefined cane sugar - which one should I use to make Vanilla Sugar? Thanks!

. There really aren’t very many sweeteners that are any healthier than sugar, or not healthier enough to be worth worrying about. Maple syrup and honey are a bit less refined, but your body processes them the same way.

Brown sugar is refined white sugar into which molasses is added. Dark brown has more molasses than light brown. You can therefore make your own. If you consistently add the same amount of molasses to the same volume of white...

. What makes a somewhat bigger difference than beet vs. sugar is refined white sugar vs. organic sugar, which is usually a little less refined (has a brown tinge) and has more moisture, which can make a difference in some recipes.

If I understand correctly, by law or custom molasses is extracted from the sugar to a refined state, then added back to the sugar for turbinado or brown sugar. Regardless, what is the ratio of sugar to molasses for light or dark...

Exactly, it’s not just the sugar but the flour, etc. also have carbs. Refined flour can be worst than sugar. Nutella, depending on the restrictions, you might be able to do a coconut custard. I’ve done that with...

From what I’ve read, that would be the expected reaction to just using the leaves. It needs to be somewhat refined to use. Putting the leaf in your tea appears to a bit like dropping in a chunk of sugar...

I’ve noticed that a lot of labels in Canada have Sugar/Glucose-Fructose as an ingredient. Is it the same as HFCS? I’m trying to understand more about high fructose corn syrup and what it does to the body.