honey
蜂蜜· fengmi
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Taste & Role
🍯 Sweet
In Chinese cooking, honey is best known as the glaze for char siu barbecue pork and roast duck, where it lends a glossy sheen and caramelized color. It also sweetens marinades, sauces, and braises, and shows up in desserts, teas, and brushed-on finishes for baked goods.
What it is
Honey is a thick, golden sweetener made by bees from flower nectar. It has been used in Chinese kitchens for centuries, both as a sweetener and as a glaze for roasted meats. Varieties range from light and delicate clover or acacia to darker, more robust wildflower and buckwheat honeys.
Nutrition
per 100 g- Calories
- 304 kcal
- Protein
- 0.3 g
- Total fat
- 0 g
- Carbs
- 82.4 g
- Fiber
- 0.2 g
- Sodium
- 4 mg
USDA FoodData Central
Substitutes
No registered substitutes — this one is usually easy to find.
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