Maple Syrup Day: 5 fascinating facts about the food item
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National Maple Syrup Day
Every year, National Maple Syrup Day is observed on December 17 in the USA, to celebrate the unique syrup obtained from maple tree sap
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Process of extracting maple syrup
Maple syrup, which was first tapped by indigenous people, is obtained by either drilling holes in maple trunks and collecting the sap
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Largest maple syrup producer in the world
Canada is known to be the largest maple syrup producer in the world with 70 per cent coming from the country, and 70 per cent of that from Quebec
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Maple syrup with dishes
While there are many different dishes that you can eat maple syrup with, pancakes, waffles and French toast are the most popular dishes to enjoy its richness
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Health benefits
Maple syrup is often used as an alternative to refined sugar, and is known to have antioxidants, minerals and anti-inflammatory properties
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