How is maple syrup produced? 0 7

The tradition of collecting maple sap, adopted by Canadians from Indigenous peoples, has become the basis for a beloved national festival that takes place every March in Southern Quebec and Ontario.

From one sugar maple (Acer saccharinum), 20–25 liters of valuable sap can be obtained. These trees, which grow up to 30 meters tall, are found in southeastern Canada. To collect the sap, a cut is made in the trunk about 20–30 cm above the ground, into which tubes are inserted to direct the sap, called sap, into special containers.

To obtain sweet maple syrup or sugar, which contains more beneficial dextrose and trace elements instead of sucrose, the sap is concentrated by evaporation. It takes 40 liters of sap to produce 1 liter of syrup. Maple syrup is an integral part of many dishes in Canadian cuisine; it is used to drizzle over ice cream, soufflés, porridge, and even some meat dishes.