Sweeteners · syrup

Maltose

Also called maltose syrup, mai ya tang

Extremely thick, clear Chinese malt sugar; brushed onto char siu, Peking duck and roast meats for a shiny, lacquered, burnished skin, and used in sweets and candies.

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What can replace it

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