National Maple Syrup Day
Get the flapjacks ready for National Maple Syrup Day. Orders of pancakes, french toast, or biscuits topped off with butter and delectable maple syrup have been requested by customers on December 17th.
These trees, which thrive in cold climates, have store starch in their trunks and roots. The starch is then converted to sugar that rises in the sap in the spring. The maple trees are then tapped by boring holes into their trunks, and the released sap is collected. After the sap is collected, it is processed by heating to evaporate a large portion of the water, leaving the concentrated syrup.
The indigenous peoples of North America first collected, processed, and used maple syrup. The European settlers adopted the technique and gradually improved production methods. Technological advancements in the 1970s further improved the process of making syrup.
- A maple syrup production farm is known as a sugarbush or a sugarwood
- The sap is boiled in a sugar house that is also known as a sugar shack, sugar shanty, or a cabane à sucre
- The United States led maple syrup production up until the 1930s. Now, Canada produces the most maple syrup
- Vermont is the country's largest maple syrup producer
How to celebrate #maplesyrupday in the wake of #maplesyrupday
Make a breakfast worthy of real maple syrup. Learn more about tapping trees for sap to make syrup in the spring. If you like pancakes, biscuits, or some light crepes, be sure to post them on social media using #MapleSyrupDay.
Maple syrup FAQ
When is maple syrup tapping season? Q. When is tapping season?
A. The best time to sap trees is based on weather conditions. As early as February and into April, Tapping maple sap is available as early as February and continues into April.
Q. What color is maple sap when it comes out of the tree?
When sap is extracted from the tree, A. Maple sap is a clear liquid. Maple syrup's darker color is due to the sap's heating and boiling process.
Q. What states produce maple syrup?
The most maple syrup is made in A. Vermont. However, these states also make maple syrup: maple syrup is also made in these states.
- New York
- Maine
- Pennsylvania
- New Hampshire
- Wisconsin
- Michigan
Q. Is maple syrup only used as a topping?
A. No. A. No. A. No. Maple syrup can also be used to make baked goods and candy.
