maple sugar
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of maple sugar
An Americanism dating back to 1710–20
Example Sentences
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The sweet and spicy L.A. version combines trumpet mushrooms with sea salt, maple sugar, soy sauce powder, gochugaru, aromatics and black sesame seeds.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 1, 2023
TJ's frozen Poffertjes are flavored with rich maple sugar to mimic the taste of pancakes covered in maple syrup.
From Salon ● Apr. 7, 2023
On top of that goes a second glaze of confectioner’s sugar and maple sugar.
From Fox News ● Jun. 4, 2020
In the 1860s, when maple sugar was cheaper than cane sugar, production was much larger than it is today.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 6, 2018
She rummaged around for a bit, then suddenly drew forth a small, grime-covered lump of maple sugar, rock-hard and wonderful.
From "The Birchbark House" by Louise Erdrich
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