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I was born and live in Quebec… Indeed, maple syrup is like wine. No two years are exactly the same, some taste better and of course price is not always a good
by realo 4y ago
I was born and live in Quebec…
Indeed, maple syrup is like wine. No two years are exactly the same, some taste better and of course price is not always a good indication.
Exactly like wine…
The highest quality of maple syrup you can get is the ‘extra-light’ type, very pale and liquid… It is quite rare because it can usually only be obtained in the first few weeks of the season, directly from the producers.
The darker syrups are more tasteful and heavy, but considered lesser quality. They are much easier to procure, year long, in supermarkets.
Whether you want a dark or a light syrup is basically a matter of taste, of course.
Ah… one more thing: never, ever buy bottled maple syrup. Light affects the product. You should always buy it canned. Normally you should have identification of the producing farm on the can. Like wine…
- aidenn0 4y agoI'm going to suggest that the options for syrup in the EU are very different from in Quebec. Anything they buy there is likely to be a blend. Agreed that they should avoid anything in a clear bottle though.
- TecoAndJix 4y agoWhat about containers like these? Or does it really need to be a can? https://i.etsystatic.com/11926405/r/il/4bda58/2256627826/il_1588xN.2256627826_rfr9.jpg https://i.etsystatic.com/11926405/r/il/4bda58/2256627826/il_...
- colechristensen 4y ago> highest quality of maple syrup you can get is the ‘extra-light’ type Unless you are trying to replace sugar and want to minimize flavor, the lightest syrup isn’t really the “highest quality”. The recent move away from letter grading reflects this.