Maple Syrup

[sexualbanana]

Is there any real difference between the the stuff I can buy in a supermarket vs the stuff in souvenir shops?

EDIT: Shit. Just realized this is probably better off in the food section

[Graham_A_M]

Asides from the packaging? not really. Most of the shit available at the souvenir shops comes in fancy cases, and its $$$$ for next to no portions. I've never noticed any noticeable difference between that, and the mass market stuff in bulk (not so fancy) containers.

[ga16i]

Depends who you ask. I can't tell the difference, unless it's marketed as a flavoured maple syrup. It gets to be like wine and you can do tastings and do disgusting things one should never do to food with your mouth. There's definitely difference of colour from light to dark when looking at maple syrup. There's probably a difference in sugar content, viscosity, etc.

But as with all food items, I'd say it's best fresh from the manufacturer versus stuff sitting on a shelf for months / years. Gummy worms have such a property as well.

[2Legit2Quit]

I buy the what's supposed to be legit maple syrup from Costco, pretty tasty

[Mitsu3000gt]

+1 For the Costco maple syrup, it's delicious and cheap.

[Unknown303]

Canadian maple syrup has to comply with CFIA regulations. Including the Maple Products Regulations. I can only contain maple sap or maple product dissolved in water. American maple syrup can be cut with other syrups. It also is graded as Canada No. 1, 2, or 3.

[msommers]

What about Farmer's Markets?

I wasn't really sure how it was made...thankfully there's a show for that.

[FraserB]

Originally posted by Unknown303
Maple Products Regulations. It also is graded as Canada No. 1, 2, or 3.

Lol, only in Canada

[Unknown303]

I'm glad we take maple syrup seriously. It's so damn good.

[flipstah]

BUUUMP!

Is there any place that sells different grades locally?

Would like to try it out.

[msommers]

Make friends with the French