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Default What's the equivalent of light Karo syrup in the UK?

Arri London wrote:
> Miche wrote:
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>> In article >,
>> "jmcquown" > wrote:
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>>> Is it something called golden syrup?

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>> Yep.
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>> Miche
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> 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.


That's what I was after, do they work the same. A friend wants to make
pecan pie and my recipe calls for light Karo and I couldn't think of
anything but golden syrup to tell her as a substitute.

Jill