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golden syrup

British

noun

a light golden-coloured treacle produced by the evaporation of cane sugar juice, used to sweeten and flavour cakes, puddings, etc

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In a small saucepan over medium-high heat, combine the water and golden syrup and stir until the syrup is dissolved.

From Washington Post • Apr. 20, 2022

Combine the sugar, butter and golden syrup in a large bowl, and mix on medium speed until smooth and creamy, 1 to 2 minutes.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 5, 2022

She described it as "a mixture of chocolate and golden syrup that you can manipulate like plasticine. Almost like a delicious edible clay".

From BBC • Dec. 27, 2021

A liquid sweetener like maple or golden syrup will give you a crunchy, crackly top.

From Salon • Aug. 12, 2021

There was roast turkey and fried chicken, and mutton and rice and potatoes and peas and beans and baked apples and cabbage and hot biscuits and muffins and butter-cakes and golden syrup.

From The Book of Stories for the Story-teller by Coe, Fanny E.

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