Treacle vs. Molasses

[kara...@sylvania.sev.org]

Treacle and molasses: Can someone please explain to me what the difference
is? I saw a post that they are NOT the same--I thought they were. Does anyone
know if treacle is available in the US?

Thanks!

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[IMOCKU]

>Treacle and molasses: Can someone please explain to me what the difference
>is? I saw a post that they are NOT the same--I thought they were.

According to some notes that were featured on "Two Fat Ladies" this weekend,
treacle IS Molasses.
Ilene (NY)
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On 22 Sep 1998 18:50:50 GMT, imo...@aol.com (IMOCKU) wrote:

>
>>Treacle and molasses: Can someone please explain to me what the difference
>>is? I saw a post that they are NOT the same--I thought they were.
>
>According to some notes that were featured on "Two Fat Ladies" this weekend,
>treacle IS Molasses.
>Ilene (NY)

And Webster. Strange, I thought they were different but apparently not.

Bob Y.

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[lendee]

Kara,

I told another poster that they are the same thing, after having seen this
on the "Two Fat Ladies" show. Another poster said that they are not the
same thing, so I checked with good old Noah Webster to get the 'truth' once
and for all.

This is what he said:

"Treacle: 1. A viscid syrup which drains from the sugar-refining molds,
sometimes called "sugarhouse molasses". The word "treacle", however, is
often carelessly used for molasses."
So, this is the truth, I guess....... They are not the same thing. I hope
the other poster sees this post.

I would think that it is available in the U.S. wherever sugar-fining is
done.

Delores

kara...@sylvania.sev.org wrote in article
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> Treacle and molasses: Can someone please explain to me what the
difference

[Brian Bathe]

There is light and dark treacle. Watch that it isn't artifically
colored with carmel though(a common trick with bargin molasses & brown
sugar manufacturers). Each brand of Treacle & Molasses is different --
find one you like and stick with it.

have fun,
bbathe

neko webb (kuro...@raindogs.net) wrote:
: On Tue, 22 Sep 1998 20:33:49 GMT, rdy...@wcc.net (Bob Y.) wrote:

: >On 22 Sep 1998 18:50:50 GMT, imo...@aol.com (IMOCKU) wrote:
: >
: >>
: >>>Treacle and molasses: Can someone please explain to me what the difference

: >>>is? I saw a post that they are NOT the same--I thought they were.

: >>
: >>According to some notes that were featured on "Two Fat Ladies" this weekend,

: >>treacle IS Molasses.
: >>Ilene (NY)
: >
: >And Webster. Strange, I thought they were different but apparently not.

: They certainly taste and look different -- molasses being so dark
: brown, and treacle (at least the kind I've had) being a light golden
: colour. As far as buying it in North America, I've had success
: finding it at *some* Safeway stores near the syrups, and also in
: specialty shops. Good luck!

: neko

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