The Sugar Files

Horehounds Are the Old-School Candy You’re Missing Out On

Horehounds Are the Old-School Candy You’re Missing Out On

By ERIC VANDERSTEEN
The Complete Guide to Sugar Around the World

The Complete Guide to Sugar Around the World

By CRAIG CAVALLO
The Coconut King of New York Wants You to Drink Sugarcane Juice for Your Health

The Coconut King of New York Wants You to Drink Sugarcane Juice for Your Health

By SAVEUR EDITORS
Watch a Massive French Pastry Tower Come Together in 90 Seconds

Watch a Massive French Pastry Tower Come Together in 90 Seconds

By SAVEUR EDITORS
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Gary Taubes on the Real Reason Sugar is Public Enemy Number One

By KRISTY MUCCI
Artist Margaret Braun Transforms Plain White Sugar Into Fantastical Sculptures

Artist Margaret Braun Transforms Plain White Sugar Into Fantastical Sculptures

By SAVEUR EDITORS
A Brief and Bizarre History of Artificial Sweeteners

A Brief and Bizarre History of Artificial Sweeteners

By GABRIELLA GERSHENSON
Kanafeh is What Happens When Baklava Meets Mozzarella Sticks

Kanafeh is What Happens When Baklava Meets Mozzarella Sticks

By MAX FALKOWITZ
Sugar Cubes

How the Victorian Obsession for Order Created the Humble Sugar Cube

By REGAN HOFMANN
Who Came Up With the Modern Dessert Course?

Who Came Up With the Modern Dessert Course?

By ALEX TESTERE
A Beginner’s Guide to Loving Mithai, Indian Milk Desserts

A Beginner’s Guide to Loving Mithai, Indian Milk Desserts

By PRIYA KRISHNA
These Gorgeous Cookies Tell a Nation’s History With a Piping Bag

These Gorgeous Cookies Tell a Nation’s History With a Piping Bag

By MAX FALKOWITZ
The Magical Journey of Marshmallows From Royal Indulgence to Childhood Propaganda

The Magical Journey of Marshmallows From Royal Indulgence to Childhood Propaganda

By LESLIE PARISEAU
5 Rare, Outstanding Honeys You Need to Try

5 Rare, Outstanding Honeys You Need to Try

By SAVEUR EDITORS
Upgrade Your Caramel By Ditching the White Sugar

Upgrade Your Caramel By Ditching the White Sugar

By DAN Q. DAO
The Silversmiths Behind India’s Richest Sweets

The Silversmiths Behind India’s Richest Sweets

By SHANE MITCHELL
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Budino is the Dessert of Los Angeles

By BESHA RODELL
Make Your Own Caramel Candy at This Chinese Restaurant

Make Your Own Caramel Candy at This Chinese Restaurant

By SAVEUR EDITORS
How to Stick Pinstripes, Hearts, and Pandas (?) in Your Hard Candy

How to Stick Pinstripes, Hearts, and Pandas (?) in Your Hard Candy

By MAX FALKOWITZ
Rum from Martinique Tastes Like Martinique

Rum from Martinique Tastes Like Martinique

By WAYNE CURTIS
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Welcome to Scandinavian Candy Paradise

By SAVEUR EDITORS
What Happens to Your Brain and Body When You Quit Sugar for 30 Days?

What Happens to Your Brain and Body When You Quit Sugar for 30 Days?

By JACQUELINE RAPOSO
The Structural Soundness of Your Favorite Desserts, According to Architects

The Structural Soundness of Your Favorite Desserts, According to Architects

By GABRIELLA GERSHENSON
Watch the Amazing Chinese Art of Blowing Molten Sugar Into Glass

Watch the Amazing Chinese Art of Blowing Molten Sugar Into Glass

By DAN Q. DAO

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