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Can salt make sour fruit seem sweeter?
I got a little debate started via the comments on this answer. The poster suggests the use of salt to make a sour kiwifruit-sauce taste sweeter in the same way you would use salt to make something ...
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What fruits have a low sugar content?
I like to make fruit salads for desert. However, a few people I know can't eat that much sugar, so I would like to create a fruit salad which has a low sugar content.
Typically, as a base for the ...
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What effects will xylitol have as a sugar substitute?
What effects does xylitol have when used in place of sugar?
Will replacing sugar with xylitol lower the calories in my candy?
Does it have a laxative effect if eaten in quantity?
Will my fruit ...
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sugar free or stevia/low cal fruit jellie sweets (like Gummy Bears) [duplicate]
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sugar substitute
Hi I want to make some jelly sweets like Gummy Bears or Jelly Babies but I want to substitute the sugar with something lower in calories. I know it ...
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Cooking fruit with or without sugar solution
Why does fruit retain its shape when heated in sugared water but break down when heated with just plain water?
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How to remove the rind from Citrus Sugar?
I made citrus sugar a while ago (basically chopped up lemon rinds in a canning jar with sugar) and have now decided to remove the lemon before giving the sugar away.
So far I have tried wrapping the ...
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How long does a fruit and sugar mixture last?
I made a sauce with frozen rhubarb and raspberry mixed with sugar and reduced it until there is hardly any juice left. I put the leftovers in a sealed container in the fridge. Would this still be ...
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How much sugar should I put with the fruit in a pie or crumble?
I just made a plum and apple crumble, which was delicious but I was worried it was going to be too sweet because when I was pouring the sugar in straight from the bag, it slipped and I ended up with ...
