A Guide to Sugar

Hey reader reader, I'm Richa, the face behind My Food Story. Welcome to a new series where I'll be sending you an email exclusive tip/recipe every Wednesday! Here's today's Tip/Kitchen Hack: Today I'm going to give you a simple guide on the different kinds of sugars and how to use them! While it may seem like such a regular everyday ingredient, knowing a bit more always helps: White Granulated Sugar: This is the most common sugar you will find. Often, if a recipe mentions sugar, this is the variety they're talking about. Use this for just about everything from cooking, baking, salad dressings, beverages and so on! Caster Sugar: This is another type of white sugar with a finer grain size. Caster sugar crystals are 1/8th the size of granulated sugar. Used generally for baking due to it's high dissolving and caramelising capabilities. Do not substitute caster sugar and granulated sugar as they are not direct substitutes.  Icing Sugar: Another type of white sugar with an even finer grain size - like a powder. Icing sugar crystals are 1/16th the size of granulated sugar. Store bought icing sugar usually has a very small portion of corn flour mixed in. This is done to prevent clumping. Also known as confectioners sugar or powdered sugar, this variety can easily be made at home grinding white sugar in a food processor or mixer. Most common use for this type of sugar include frostings and icings.  Brown Sugar: This is a much less refined version of cane sugar. This means that the sugar contains molasses and has a more caramel dark taste. This feature makes it ideal for usage in baked goods such as cookies and even marinades! There are types of brown sugar such as light, dark and even liquid brown sugar. While these are the most common varieties known for everyday use, it's also helpful to know a few substitutes. Listed below are a few substitutes for sugar that may come in handy. Remember, these are not direct substitutes and can not be proportionately replaced with the quantity mentioned in a recipe. Jaggery Powder Maple Syrup Honey Agave Nectar Cane Sugar Sugar Free Natura Sugar aka Sucralose Hope this helps!! Is there anything else you need help with? Reply and tell me and I'll make sure to include it in my next few emails. Happy Cooking, Richa Gupta My Food Story Richards Town, Bangalore, India You received this email because you signed up on our website. Unsubscribe