All you need to know about maple syrup

The Anishinaabeg and the nishnaabeg, indigenous peoples, often divided the year into six and not into four. They choose pre-spring to collect maple sap. This period is also called “the sugar season” or the “maple moon”. The full sugar moon appears to signify the start of the maple sap harvest. The sugaring off season is one of the traditions rooted in the customs of the First Nations. It persists to this day. Maple sugar arrives on our tables to bring flavor to our dishes. How do you get...

Products made from maple sap are at the heart of time, or the season, of sugars. You should know that Quebec supplies more than two-thirds of the world's maple syrup production. The sugaring off season is thus a very Quebec period. The traditions attached to it are of particular importance for the region and its inhabitants.

Maple syrup is a staple in Quebec, French, and North American cuisines. But one question often comes up after purchase: should maple syrup really be refrigerated? Whether it's to avoid waste or simply to follow best practices, it's helpful to understand how this natural product reacts to time, heat… and oxygen. This comprehensive guide provides a clear, reliable, and lasting answer to this question. Yes, maple syrup must be kept in the refrigerator after opening to prevent crystallization...

We would all like it to be true: a delicious, local sugar that would be "good for us." For the past few years, maple sugar has carved out a prime spot in our online grocery stores, often presented as the ultimate alternative to refined white sugar.

For years, coconut water reigned supreme in the natural and sports drink aisle. But today, a new player straight from our Canadian forests is shaking things up: maple water.

If you've never tasted maple butter, prepare for a taste shock. Despite its name, this national treasure doesn't contain an ounce of cream or dairy butter.

We've all done the same thing: added the first bottle of maple syrup that popped up, thinking, "Maple is maple." Wrong!

Offrir un panier garni, c'est bien. Offrir un billet d'avion gustatif pour les grands espaces canadiens, c'est mieux.