Omnivore's Cookbook · by Maggie Zhu★ 5.0 (18)
Homemade Golden Syrup (转化糖浆, Invert Sugar Syrup)
NUTRITION · PER SERVING65M COOK
CAL 26%·PRO 0%
CARBS 134G100% OF CAL
0G FIBER133G SUGAR0G OTHER
FAT 0G1% OF CAL
0G SAT0G UNSAT
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
A homemade invert sugar syrup made from sugar, water, and lemon juice. This traditional Cantonese ingredient is used in mooncakes and other Chinese desserts for its glossy finish and subtle tang.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
- 50 ml (1/4 cup) fresh lemon juice (, strained (from 1 big lemon))
- 400 grams (2 cups) caster sugar
- 200 ml (3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons) filtered water (, and more to brush on the pot)
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 65M
CAL 26%·PRO 0%
CARBS 134G100% OF CAL
0G FIBER133G SUGAR0G OTHER
FAT 0G1% OF CAL
0G SAT0G UNSAT
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
All countable ingredients resolved. Figures are per serving.
- Prep
- 5m
- Cook
- 1h
- Sodium
- 4mg
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 20mg
- Calcium
- 4mg
- Iron
- 0.08mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 5M
- SODIUM
- 4MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.