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? 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>.
>
> Sky


Golden syrup is much lighter in colour than molasses and not nearly as
strongly flavoured. Haven't seen 'light'molasses in the US. What brand
might that be?