rock sugar is a large granular ice crystal sugar obtained after recrystallization based on white sugar. The particles are much larger than white sugar and brown sugar. Rock sugar is an indispensable supporting role when stewing sugar water or stir-frying sugar colors in daily life. Compared with the taste of white sugar and brown sugar, rock sugar tastes sweeter and more tender.
When you go to the supermarket to buy rock sugar, those who are interested will find that is also rock sugar. Some rock sugars are yellow, while some rock sugars are white, and the price difference is not small. At this time, I will inevitably be confused whether rock sugar is yellow or white? If you don’t understand it and take a bag casually, it’s likely that you’ll spend money in vain.
Today, I will talk to you about rock sugar. Let’s take a look: What is the specific difference between yellow rock sugar and white rock sugar? Should you choose yellow or white? Which one is more nutritious? Which one is used to stir-fry sugar color? It is recommended to understand, don't buy the wrong one in the future.
1. Both are rock sugar, what's the difference between yellow and white?
. Different processes
Yellow rock sugar, also known as old rock sugar , earth rock sugar . Its origin was earlier than white rock sugar. is rock sugar made with traditional processes. Common processing techniques include hanging thread method and pot crystal method. The rock sugar made by the former may contain impurities such as cotton thread, while the rock sugar made by the latter has fewer impurities and is relatively pure.
White rock sugar is a new type of rock sugar that only appeared in the 1960s. It adopts a new process made of divided into pieces. is a product obtained by purifying, dissolving and crystallizing the sugar.
. Different appearances
. It is not difficult to distinguish these two types of rock sugar from appearance. mainly has two differences, one is color and the other is shape.
From the perspective of color: yellow rock sugar should be dimmer, the overall color is yellow, and it looks more turbid and impermeable; the white rock sugar color should be slightly brighter, the overall color is white, and it looks transparent than yellow rock sugar. The "yellow" and "white" here are only relative to , and can also be distinguished according to the shape.
From the perspective of shape: The particles of yellow rock sugar are larger, mostly irregular, with less processing, and no regular division of the shape; the particles of white rock sugar are smaller, mostly regular rectangular rectangular. Their shape differences are also different. also has a special noun to distinguish them, namely polycrystalline rock sugar and single crystal rock sugar .
. Different nutrition
Whether it is yellow rock sugar or white rock sugar, the raw materials they use are similar, but the processing technology is different. The two are similar in terms of ingredients, but because yellow rock sugar is obtained through primary refining and has not undergone special decolorization and purification treatment, the nutrient loss is relatively less.
From this perspective, the nutritional value of yellow rock sugar is relatively higher than that of white rock sugar . After all, its processing process is not as fine as white rock sugar.
2. Buy rock sugar, choose yellow or white?
Although yellow rock sugar is more nutritious than white rock sugar, the specific type of rock sugar that is better to buy cannot be judged by the color alone, but should be chosen according to your actual needs. involves a key issue here, the suitable uses of these two rock sugars.
Yellow rock sugar has a clear taste and is , which is not as sweet as white rock sugar and is relatively difficult to dissolve. is more suitable for long-term stewing, such as stewing sugar water and other . White rock sugar tastes sweeter , which is easier to dissolve. is more suitable for short-term heating , , for example, for brewing and eating or stir-frying.
3. Which rock sugar is used to stir-fry sugar colors?
When making dishes that need coloring in daily life, we often use the cooking technique of " fried sugar color ", which refers to the use of the color presented by sugar during the stir-frying process to "color" the food. When stir-frying sugar, rock sugar is often used. The rock sugar used at this time is not yellow rock sugar, but white rock sugar . White rock sugar granules are smaller, have high sweetness and quickly dissolve, so they are more suitable for stir-frying sugar colors.
Recommended recipe: [Steps for stir-frying sugar]
1. Put rock sugar in cold water into the pot. The ratio of sugar to water is about 1:1. After boiling on high heat, turn to low heat and stir continuously until the moisture decreases significantly and small bubbles begin to appear in the pot;
2. Add a few drops of cooking oil to the pot (do not add too much, otherwise it will easily splash hands), stir until the bubbles appear in the pot turn amber, turn off the heat immediately;
3. Pour hot water into the pot. The ratio of hot water to rock sugar is about 1:1. Stir quickly until the water and syrup are completely integrated. It is recommended that the kitchen novices wear splash-proof gloves, so that the sugar color will be fried.
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