From softer, smoother ice cream to making candy, the sticky stuff that is corn syrup can prove essential in so many culinary applications. Yet it can also be confusing to distinguish between styles, ...

"In order to have the maple flavor come through, you need dark-colored syrup," says Sorkin. "I think the lighter flavored ...

Dark syrup works really well with savory — particularly smoky or spicy — flavors, thanks to its own more robust, yet still sweet, flavor profile. This is the maple syrup you want to reach for if, for ...

Why would you choose a B grade if you can get an A? Ask a baker. They'll tell you that if you like richer, darker, more intense maple syrup, you should pick Grade B. But the idea that B beats A seems ...