In article >,
Sky > wrote:

> Arri London wrote:
> >
> > Miche wrote:
> > >
> > > In article >,
> > > "jmcquown" > wrote:
> > >
> > > > Is it something called golden syrup?
> > >
> > > Yep.
> > >
> > > Miche
> > >
> >
> > But they don't taste exactly the same; Karo is corn syrup and golden
> > syrup is cane syrup. They do seem to work the same in most recipes.
>
> Isn't "cane" syrup a form of molasses?

Nope. Molasses is a form of cane syrup.

> I believe molasses comes in a
> variety of "strengths" I think, from golden to very dark brown. Even
> though I have 'all of the above' in my pantry, I so rarely use any. One
> of these days . . . <G>.

"Cane syrup" is any syrup made from boiled sugar-cane juice. Molasses
is the dark, almost-bitter end of the scale, just below treacle. Golden
syrup is lighter and sweeter but still with plenty of flavour.

Miche

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