
sugar
Sugar is primarily composed of carbohydrates providing approximately 4 calories per gram, with negligible protein, fat, or micronutrients in refined white sugar. Specialty sugars such as muscovado and coconut sugar contain trace minerals including potassium and iron, though in nutritionally insignificant quantities.
About
Sugar is a simple carbohydrate (monosaccharide or disaccharide) that serves as a fundamental sweetening agent in culinary applications worldwide. The most common culinary sugar is sucrose, a disaccharide derived from sugar cane (Saccharum officinarum) or sugar beets (Beta vulgaris), which is extracted, refined, and crystallized into granulated form. Sucrose comprises glucose and fructose units bonded together and represents approximately 99.9% purity in refined white sugar.\n\nSugar exists in multiple forms beyond granulated white sugar, including brown sugar (sucrose with molasses), muscovado (moist, mineral-rich), demerara, and turbinado (large-crystal varieties), as well as other sweetening sources such as honey, maple syrup, and coconut sugar. Each variety possesses distinct moisture content, crystal size, and residual mineral profiles that influence flavor and culinary properties. Chemically, sugar is highly soluble in water and undergoes transformation when heated—caramelizing at elevated temperatures and undergoing the Maillard reaction when combined with proteins.
Culinary Uses
Sugar functions as a fundamental ingredient across all culinary traditions, serving roles that extend far beyond simple sweetening. In baking, it modifies texture (providing moisture and tenderness), promotes browning through caramelization and the Maillard reaction, and contributes to structure through its hygroscopic properties. In confectionery, precise heating and crystallization techniques transform sugar into syrups, caramels, fondant, and pulled sugar sculptures. Sugar also functions as a preservative in jams and pickles, balances acidity in sauces, and enhances the perception of other flavors. It appears in savory applications including barbecue rubs, glazes, and Asian cooking, where balance between sweet and savory is essential.
Used In
Recipes Using sugar (2,800)
Red Cinnamon Crab Apples
Contributed by World Recipes Y-Group
Red-cooked Beef with Noodles
Contributed by World Recipes Y-Group This Y-group is
Red Cross Fudge
Delicious easy fudge that works every time. Never crystallizes. View in original format.
Red Curry Chicken
Red Curry Chicken from the Recidemia collection
Red Pepper and Zucchini Quiche
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Red Pork With Chestnuts
Red Pork With Chestnuts from the Recidemia collection
Red Raspberry Mousse
This is a recipe I obtained from an Estate sale. I obtained it when I purchased the family collection from the Manes Estate in Venus, Texas in 1981.
Reduced-fat Carrot Cake
Makes 1 cake and 1 cup of frosting (16 servings)
Red Velvet Cake
Red Velvet Cake from the Recidemia collection
Red, White and Blue Dessert
Contributed by World Recipes Y-Group
Refrigerator Bread Dough
Purchased from the Woods Estate in Canton, Texas in 1988. Dated 1944.
Remarkable Rhubarb Bites
Remarkable Rhubarb Bites from the Recidemia collection
Rhubarb Bars
Rhubarb Bars from the Recidemia collection
Rhubarb Bread Crisp
Rhubarb Bread Crisp from the Recidemia collection
Rhubarb Cake
. Rhubarb may be an intimidatingly tart vegetable eaten on its own, but when its sharp flavor is tempered with the addition of butter and sugar, it makes excellent desserts such as the cake recipe below.
Rhubarb Cake I
Contributed by Catsrecipes Y-Group
Rhubarb Compote
This is used in a crumble in the UK, but the Dutch eat it hot as a vegetable with potatoes and meat.
Rhubarb Crumb Bars
Rhubarb Crumb Bars from the Recidemia collection
Rhubarb Custard Bars
Rhubarb Custard Bars from the Recidemia collection
Rhubarb Dessert
Rhubarb Dessert from the Recidemia collection
Rhubarb Dump Cake
Rhubarb Dump Cake from the Recidemia collection
Rhubarb Juice
Rhubarb Juice from the Recidemia collection
Rhubarb Nectar
Makes about 1 Litre
Rhubarb Nut Bread
Rhubarb Nut Bread from the Recidemia collection
Rhubarb Pudding
American cuisine | Vegetarian Cuisine | Bread
Rhubarb Punch
Rhubarb Punch from the Recidemia collection
Rhubarb Royale
Throw what you know about rhubarb out the window. This recipe is sweet to the palate, using sugar and strawberry Jell-O to offset the acidity of the rhubarb. A splendid streusel topping and a buttery pastry crust round out this dessert.
Rhubarb Slush
Makes about one 5 quart ice cream pail.
Rhubarb Sorbet
Makes 8 servings (125 ml each).
Rhubarb Strawberry Pie
Contributed by Catsrecipes Y-Group
Rhubarb Torte
Rhubarb Torte from the Recidemia collection
Rice and Bacon Salad
Makes 4 servings
Rice and Blueberry Pancakes with Ginger Syrup
Makes 6 servings
Rice and Cherries in the Snow
Makes 8 servings
Rice and Cherries Jubilee
Makes 8 servings
Rice and Coconut Snowballs
Makes 6 servings
Rice and Mango Salad
Rice and Mango Salad from the Recidemia collection
Rice Bran Buttermilk Pancakes
This recipe came from an estate sale. I obtained it when I purchased the family collection from the McGowan Estate in Sherman, Texas in 1991.
RICE BREAD
RICE BREAD from the Recidemia collection

Rice Bubble cake
The finished product is a quick and easy to make. Made with crisped rice cereal, the only other ingredients are butter, sugar and honey.
Rice Buttermilk Waffles
Makes 6 servings
Rice Cakes
Rice Cakes from the Recidemia collection
Rice Cloud with Bittersweet Chocolate Sundae
Rice Cloud with Bittersweet Chocolate Sundae from the Recidemia collection
Rice Cream with Mandarin Oranges
Makes 6 servings
Rice Crème Brûlée
Makes 6 servings
Rice Crème Brûlée I
Makes 6 servings
Rice Crêpes
Makes 6 servings
Rice Custard with Strawberry Topping
Makes 8 servings
Rice Dessert Fabuleux
Makes 12 servings
Rice Dollar Pancakes
Makes 8 servings