In culinary and household terms, sugar is called sucrose – an ordinary food sweetener that is obtained by processing sugar cane or sugar beet.
The white color of sugar is achieved during refining, but at the same time its individual crystals remain colorless. Many varieties of sugar contain different amounts of vegetable juice – molasses, which gives the crystals different shades of white color.
Sugar is an indispensable ingredient in many drinks, dishes, confectionery and bakery products. It is a familiar additive to coffee, cocoa and tea; confectionery creams, ice cream, icing and sweets cannot do without it. As a good preservative, white sugar is used in cooking jam, making jelly and other products from fruits and berries. Today, white sugar can be found almost everywhere, even where it is not expected to be found. For example, it may end up in low-fat diet yogurt or sausages, as well as in the manufacture of canned meat.
White sugar on sale is in the form of granulated sugar and refined sugar in pieces. Granulated sugar is packed in bags of different capacity, usually from one to fifty kilograms. Dense polyethylene bags are used, inside of which a film is additionally stretched to protect the contents from moisture and the spillage of crystals. Refined products are packed in cardboard boxes. The high hygroscopicity of white sugar causes certain requirements for its storage. The room where the product is located must be dry, protected from temperature fluctuations. Storing it at high humidity will lead to the formation of lumps. Sugar has the ability to absorb foreign odors, so you should not keep it near products with strong flavors.
White sugar is very high in calories – almost 400 kcal per one hundred grams of the product, and its composition consists entirely of carbohydrates. Therefore, when dieting, it is recommended to limit the use of this product in its pure form (for sweetening coffee or tea) and in the form of various sugar-containing drinks, cakes, cookies, etc.
Very chocolate, soft, fragrant, in a hurry! Brownie cake is made from simple and affordable ingredients. This recipe will help you out if you need to quickly cook something delicious for tea. The cakes are slightly moist, juicy, with a rich chocolate flavor and aroma.
The American salad is original in taste and serving on the festive table. Salad is very easy to make, since the products used in it do not require special preparation. Except for the chicken and eggs, which need to be boiled beforehand (the chicken can be baked). Everything else just needs to be washed and cut. The recipe uses a very tasty and interesting dressing, which will serve as an excellent substitute for mayonnaise. The finished salad has a spicy, rich original taste with a variety of components. From the specified number of ingredients, a decent volume of the finished product is obtained – a complete large dish.
A delicious dessert without worries and hassle is real! A soft and delicate chocolate cupcake in a mug in the microwave will be a real salvation when you urgently need to cook something sweet. With a cup of coffee, such a quick cake is just perfect!
Incredibly fragrant and delicate – a real magic of taste! Chocolate brownie with cherries is a moist sponge cake with a rich taste. Cherry sourness harmoniously fits into the overall taste of the dessert. This pie is just perfect for a tea party, it’s impossible to resist!
Appetizing, bright, delicate. It just melts in your mouth! Strawberry cheesecake without baking will not leave anyone indifferent. It turns out to be very beautiful, with a rich taste. This is just the perfect dessert that can be served at a family tea party or offered to guests.
A very simple and quick recipe for a delicious dessert! Banana cheesecake is a dish that is cooked without an oven. You will need the most common products — shortbread cookies and fresh cottage cheese. The taste of a fresh banana gives the cheesecake a pleasant and refreshing note. Dessert is perfect for hot summer days.
Deliciously delicate, soft, rosy. It’s just delicious! Pancakes on water are made airy due to separately whipped proteins. You can serve them for breakfast and throughout the day with jam, honey, condensed milk and other toppings. Both children and adults will like them.
Pancakes with milk are soft, ruddy, very tasty, without butter. For the whole family. Milk pancakes turn out to be lush and tender. It is not difficult to make them, and it will take very little time. These pancakes can be served for breakfast, tea or as a snack.
Simple and fast, from the available products! Classic brownies with cocoa can be baked without using chocolate from cheap ingredients. Baking turns out to have a rich taste and color that will appeal to all lovers of this dessert.
Tender, juicy and fragrant. A worthy holiday decoration! Three milk cake is a delicious dessert that is interesting not only to eat, but also to cook. You do not need to cut the cake into cakes and smear it with cream. It is enough to soak the dough with three types of milk, and decorate the top with a fluffy cap of whipped cream.