Skyrocketing sugar prices. Navishwam is middle class in reaching out. Moreover, the fear of diabetes remains. However, the desire to eat sweets should be kept aside? No, the culinary experts are revealing some sugar substitutes that will not only bring enough sweetness to the taste of the food, but also take care of the health. These Sugar Alternatives will work in any cooking, even baking.
Brown sugar
It is the best substitute for sugar. Although brown sugar is slightly less sweet than regular sugar, it does not change the taste of the food. However, it may slightly darken the color of the food. For recipes that use one tablespoon of regular sugar, add one tablespoon of brown sugar to get the same amount of sweetness.
Coconut sugar
This particular type of sugar has quickly become popular among health conscious people. This sugar is made from the sap of the coconut tree. But in terms of taste, there is no hint of coconut at all. Instead, coconut sugar tastes like light caramel, toffee or molasses. Can be used in any Indian cooking according to taste. Perfect for cakes, cookies, pies, etc. for its caramel-infused taste.
Stevia
This sugar substitute is made from the leaves of a plant called 'Stevia rebaudiana'. It is available in the market as a white dry powder. Stevia is healthy, but much sweeter than regular sugar. If the amount is too much, the tongue may taste bitter instead of sweet. So it is better to taste it with the tongue before using it in cooking.
Date sugar
It goes without saying that this sugar substitute is made from dry date powder. Health conscious people already use dates in any kind of sweet food or smoothie-oats etc. The use of date sugar is also the same. This sugar tastes like light dates, light molasses or caramel. Very useful for sweet dishes.
honey
There is no need to re-teach Bengalis about the use of honey. However, direct use of honey in cooking has some disadvantages. If you use it in the right amount, honey will enhance the taste of cooking. Even if you add a little honey to salad or meat, the taste is a bit 'rich'.