A CLOSER LOOK
How to recognize it
A pourable but thick syrup, often pale to deep amber. Appearance alone does not distinguish every kind of sugar syrup.
In the kitchen
Mixed into wheat-flour dough for Cantonese baked mooncakes.
Mooncake syrup can be made by simmering sugar with water and lemon juice. Golden syrup is one option; honey and maltose syrup are different ingredients.
Ask about this ingredient
这道菜里有转化糖浆吗？
Does this dish contain Invert sugar syrup?
A few dishes to explore
These examples use this ingredient in typical or optional preparations. Open the dish to see the distinction; a restaurant’s recipe can differ.
