Dulce

Submitted by fyl on 26 February, 2007 - 21:35.
Dulce

Dulce is the "brown stuff" that makes things sweet. It is essentially a block of dried sugar cane juice. About as close to molasses as you find here. Sometimes wrapped in plastic, others in a dry banana leaf.

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Wow

Submitted by brianb on 27 February, 2007 - 20:57.

I've never seen that before. Does that have the same shelf life as sugar? Does it taste good in coffee? I would assume you use it in recipies just like sugar? Does it cost less than sugar? Is it commonly availble? Does it mix with FDC?

Guess I flopped on responding here

Submitted by fyl on 18 October, 2007 - 13:36.

I just looked up this post to point some people here and saw this. Not that I have all the answers.

As far as I can see, it virtually keeps forever. I use it regularly in cooking and while it has some flavor it is not strong. It should work in your coffee. I have never tried--I use Stevia.

Ana says four tapas of dulce costs C$30 and each tapa weighs over two pounds. Sugar costs about C$5.50/lb. So, dulce costs less but she says is less sweet. I am not a fan of sweet and generally use about as much dulce as is specified for sugar.

I have noticed it in many public markets. As far as I can see, yes, it is commonly available. But, adding sugar to rum? Doesn't seem necessary.

One friend whose body has a problem with refined sugar tried a piece of cake made with dulce. No problem.

My "vegan warning" is that some have said/seen that milk is added when dulce is being made. I have, however, mentioned that to quite a few people and they said they have never seen milk added.

Disappointed

Submitted by BBAKSOON on 18 October, 2007 - 14:32.

I thought an image of Dulce would lead me to one of the "frowned-upon" photos of a lovely nicaraguense. (Grin)

Tapa de Dulce

Submitted by Alra on 27 February, 2007 - 20:42.

In Leon, it's called "Tapa de Dulce".

Al

Wait a minute...

Submitted by zenpilgrim on 27 February, 2007 - 09:10.

I thought Dulce was a top secret alien base underneath the Archuleta Mesa in New Mexico.

http://www.abovetopsecret.com/pages/dulce.html

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dulce_Base

that's why

Submitted by Billy Bob on 27 February, 2007 - 13:45.

it's top secret, they use the same name for something else as a cover!!!!

"When you cross that river, Boy, you in a whole differnt country!" paraphrase from Carl Franz