Birch Syrup

Birch Syrup is a rare and delicious treat that is gaining popularity worldwide and is used by many of the top chefs across Canada. Although it can be made from the black sweet birch and the yellow birch, most birch syrup (and the best tasting) is made from the white birch trees that grow across northern Canada. Its fabulous taste is quite unique, and can change depending on the geography and the conditions each year. It is semi-sweet, and is sometimes described as combining the flavours of honey, caramel, licorice, and molasses, with a spicy, balsamic aftertaste.

It is used as a glaze for salmon, scallops, or pork, in barbecue sauces, marinades, or salad dressings. In desserts, it can be used to wake up a plain white cake mix, combined with whipped cream or ice-cream, or added to a wild rice pudding. It has a strong flavour and is often used as vanilla is used, as an extract.

Birch syrup is nothing like maple syrup, and a little birch syrup goes a long way. Unlike maple syrup, which