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Definition
Caramel threading; a cooking technique where sugar syrup is boiled until caramelized and pulled into fine threads.
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How it's used
This term refers specifically to the culinary technique of coating ingredients in hot, caramelized sugar syrup that forms long, thin strands when pulled apart. It is almost exclusively associated with sweet dishes like sweet potato or banana. The dish must be served immediately while the sugar is still warm and pliable, as it hardens quickly into a brittle candy shell.
Examples
The caramel-threaded sweet potato at this restaurant is very famous.
Related words
Common phrases
caramel-threaded banana
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with general sugar glazing or coating, as the defining feature is the ability to pull the sugar into visible threads. It is not a generic term for any sweet dessert.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
