Malt is a grain derived from barley or rice , a common food ingredient around the world. Malt is made by sprouting barley grains, and then drying, roasting and then grounding. Roasting the malt for a longer period of time results in a stronger, intense flavour. In the food industry, malt is greatly used in the production of beer and whisky. Malt, by itself, is not so a common grain that can be found easily. However, its products, such as malt sugar, can be much easily found, thus being used in many cuisines in Asia, specifically in Chinese (Cantonese) cooking. The following picture bellows shows how malt sugar is sold in many Asian grocers.
Malt sugar is widely used in the preparation of many Chinese foods in Cantonese cooking. It provides a distinctive, all rounded sweet flavour. One good example would be Cha Siu bao, a common dim sum that features a soft bun that encases a sweet sticky filling of char siew, malt sugar and other sauces and seasonings such as oyster sauce.
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Da Dong Dim Sum 大東 - Char Siew Pau by Richard Lee at https://www.flickr.com/photos/70109407@N00/4980981660 CC
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