Eating in China
Confectionery syrup

Confectionery syrup

糕点糖稀Gāodiǎn tángxī

Viscous sweet syrup used to glaze and bind confectionery.

Type
Sweeteners

A CLOSER LOOK

How to recognize it

Broad culinary 糖稀 category; the name alone does not specify maltose, corn syrup or invert sugar.

In the kitchen

Combined with sugar to coat Anyang liaohua and attach its crunchy crumb coating.

Sugar source, concentration and added ingredients depend on the product; check the label when a specific type matters.

Ask about this ingredient

这道菜里有糕点糖稀吗?

Does this dish contain Confectionery syrup?

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