What You Need to Know
Rock candy or sugar candy, also called rock sugar or crystal sugar, is a type of confection composed of relatively large sugar crystals. In some parts of the world, local variations are called misri, nabat or navat.
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Persian Nabat (Iran): Traditional medicinal sugar crystals often flavored with saffron
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Chinese Bing Tang (China): Rock sugar used in herbal teas and braised dishes
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Indian Misri (India): Ayurvedic preparation where crystals form around a string