Golden Lion rock sugar 454gr

Common Uses for Golden Lion Rock Sugar:

1. Chinese Herbal Soups: Rock sugar is often added to balance the flavors in sweet and savory soups.
2. Teas: It's commonly used to sweeten tea, especially herbal or fruit teas like chrysanthemum tea, where the slow dissolving ensures a consistent sweetness throughout the brew.
3. Desserts: Used in traditional desserts like sweet soups or red bean paste, rock sugar provides a light, delicate sweetness.
4. Cooking Glazes: Sometimes added to glazes for meats like BBQ pork, as it caramelizes nicely and adds a mild sweetness.
5. Braising: Used in braising liquids for dishes like braised pork belly, where it helps create a rich, glossy sauce.

How to Use Golden Lion Rock Sugar:

For Sweetening Tea:

1. Add a few crystals of rock sugar to hot tea.
2. Stir or let it sit to dissolve slowly, sweetening the tea without overpowering the flavor.

For Chinese Dessert Soup (Tang Shui):

• Ingredients:
  • 2 cups water
  • 2 tablespoons Golden Lion Rock Sugar
  • 1/4 cup dried longan, red dates, or lotus seeds (optional)
• Instructions:
  1. Bring water to a boil in a pot.
  2. Add rock sugar and stir until dissolved.
  3. Add other ingredients and simmer for 15-20 minutes.
  4. Serve warm as a dessert or drink.

Tips:

• Dissolve Slowly: Since rock sugar takes longer to dissolve, it's best used in recipes that require simmering or steeping.
• Use Sparingly: Its mild sweetness means you often need less than you would with regular sugar to achieve the same effect.