caster sugar
细砂糖· xi sha tang
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Taste & Role
🍯 Sweet
In Chinese baking, caster sugar is the default sugar for cakes, cookies, steamed buns, and pastries, and it is especially prized for whipping into egg whites for chiffon and sponge cakes. It also dissolves easily in cold liquids, making it useful for drinks, glazes, and syrups.
What it is
Caster sugar is a finely granulated white sugar with crystals smaller than standard American granulated sugar but larger than powdered sugar. Known in Chinese as fine granulated sugar, it is a staple in Chinese baking and dessert making. Its fine texture allows it to dissolve and incorporate more quickly than regular sugar.
Nutrition
per 100 g- Calories
- 346 kcal
- Protein
- 0 g
- Total fat
- 0 g
- Carbs
- 88.5 g
- Fiber
- —
- Sodium
- 0 mg
USDA FoodData Central (closest standard match)
Substitutes
No registered substitutes — this one is usually easy to find.
Recipes using it
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