Traditional Black Sugar Blocks Hei Tang 500g Handmade Old Cane Sugar for Tea and Cooking

Traditional Black Sugar Blocks, known in Chinese as Hei Tang (黑糖), are handmade old cane sugar blocks produced in Yunnan using time-honored methods. Each 500g pack contains individually wrapped blocks made from concentrated sugarcane juice, retaining a deep amber color and rich molasses character. In Chinese food tradition, black sugar is valued as a warming ingredient for daily teas and cooking. Enjoy as part of a balanced diet; this product is a food, not a medicine.

Key Selling Points

• Handmade black sugar blocks from Yunnan using traditional old-cane sugar methods
• Known in Chinese as Hei Tang (黑糖), a classic concentrated sugarcane product
• Individually wrapped blocks in a 500g pack for convenient portioning
• Deep amber color with rich caramel and molasses aroma typical of old cane sugar
• Dissolves easily in hot water, tea, or recipes for everyday sweetening

Quality & Sensory

Blocks typically show a deep brown to near-black color with a firm yet slightly moist texture. The aroma is typically rich and caramel-like with molasses depth, and dissolved in hot water the taste is typically sweet with warm toasty sugarcane notes.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Stir a block into hot water for a traditional black sugar drink
• Sweeten ginger tea or herbal infusions
• Use in baking, desserts, and sauces for deep caramel flavor
• Add to congee or seasonal recipes in Chinese home cooking

Traditional Uses

In Chinese food tradition, black sugar has long been used in home kitchens, often simmered with ginger for a warming winter drink or added to sweet soups and desserts. It is traditionally associated with postpartum and monthly nourishing recipes and is commonly paired with red dates, longan, or ginger in folk preparations. Blocks are simply dissolved in hot water or melted into recipes.

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