Single Crystal Rock Sugar 500g White Rock Sugar for Herbal Tea and Culinary Use

Single Crystal Rock Sugar, known in Chinese as Bing Tang (冰糖), is a refined crystalline sugar traditionally used in Chinese kitchens and herbal practice. Made from sugarcane or beet sugar and dried into clear individual crystals, it is commonly paired with herbal teas, soups, and desserts. In TCM tradition, rock sugar is considered sweet in flavor and neutral in nature, often used to soften the taste of herbal decoctions. Store refrigerated and use as a culinary sweetener.

Key Selling Points

• Single crystal rock sugar in individual clear crystals
• Known in Chinese as Bing Tang (冰糖)
• Traditionally used to sweeten herbal teas and decoctions
• 500g loose pack suitable for daily culinary use
• Dried and processed for long shelf life when refrigerated

Quality & Sensory

Typically clear to pale white with a hard, glassy texture and clean sweet aroma. When dissolved in hot tea or soup, it delivers a smooth, mild sweetness without the sharpness of refined white sugar.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Sweeten herbal teas and flower teas
• Add to herbal soups and slow-cooked desserts
• Use in congee and traditional sweet soups
• Melt into culinary sauces and glazes

Traditional Uses

In Chinese culinary and herbal tradition, rock sugar is widely used to balance the bitterness of herbal decoctions and to sweeten pear soup, luo han guo tea, and chrysanthemum tea. It is a common household ingredient for seasonal desserts and is traditionally preferred over white sugar for gentle sweetness in simmered drinks.

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