what is yellow.rock sugar used for
How to Break Down Yellow Rock Sugar. Yellow rock sugar is also known as Chinese rock sugar. Unlike Western granulated sugar, rock sugar is sold in solid, honey-colored chunks. To use the sugar in recipes, you must break it apart. Using rock sugar will require the use of force and a heavy tool.
Rock sugar combined with pear, orange peel or bitter almond can be used to treat cough and sore throat. Rock sugar (also called rock candy) is a type of confectionery mineral composed of large sugar crystals. It is used in traditional Chinese remedies for centuries, due to its cooling properties.