Eating in China
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Sugar

糖Táng

A sweetening ingredient.

Type
Sweeteners

A CLOSER LOOK

How to recognize it

A sweetener sold in several forms; granulated sugar consists of small crystals.

In the kitchen

Forms the coating on tanghulu.

Sugar syrup and cooled sugar coating are preparation stages.

Ask about this ingredient

这道菜里有糖吗?

Does this dish contain Sugar?

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