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.
Autumn is outside the window, it’s time to strengthen nutrition, but nevertheless, we will not give up vegetables, because the bins are still full. I suggest making a pate of vegetables with cream, herbs and garlic. Piquant, delicious, satisfying. On a sandwich, like a sauce for meat and poultry… Recommend.
Fans of the Fig is dedicated. Delicate, emerald spinach sponge cake combined with raspberry chocolate mousse, which perfectly complements the sweet figs – this gastronomic Union is definitely worth a try.
A great dessert option for the whole family. The pie is very tasty and tender. Shortbread perfectly complements the soft and tender curd-custard filling. This pie just melts in your mouth. It is very satisfying, and at the same time delicious and healthy.
In our family, cottage cheese is very respected, so it is a frequent guest on our table. Whenever possible, I try to come up with different versions of cottage cheese dishes. And now, I present my next experiment) It turned out very tasty, beautiful and even festive.
Makikita (mekici) is a fried bread from simple dough on the water. In some ways, tortillas are similar to chebureks, someone may find they have similar features with the Turkish gozleme. It has many cooking options, both with and without filling. I have a simple, but very tasty version of cooking with cheese. The word” MEK “is translated from Bulgarian as “soft”.
Pizza pie is a great idea for a quick Breakfast or snack for lunch or dinner. Forming this pizza pie is convenient because it does not have to be cut, but can be torn off individually.
An easy-to-prepare pie with a lot of juicy mushroom filling with cheese and herbs and quite a bit of dough! It is good both as an independent, hearty dish and as an addition to the main ones for lunch or dinner!