is a Japanese sugar syrup. It is similar to
molasses
Molasses () is a viscous byproduct, principally obtained from the refining of sugarcane or sugar beet juice into sugar. Molasses varies in the amount of sugar, the method of extraction, and the age of the plant. Sugarcane molasses is usuall ...
, but thinner and milder.
It is typically made from unrefined (muscovado sugar), and is a central ingredient in many Japanese sweets. It is one of the ingredients used in making , and is eaten with , fruit, ice cream, and other confectionery.
See also
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List of syrups
References
Sources
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Taste of Zen: kuromitsu recipe
Japanese cuisine
Syrup
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