Misri (Rock Sugar or Crystallized Sugar with Thread) is a traditional Indian sweet known for its crystalline texture and mild sweetness. It's often seen as large transparent crystals, sometimes grown on a cotton thread for aesthetic and purity reasons.
✅ Ingredients of Misri with Thread:
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Sugar (Sucrose) – the main ingredient
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Water – to dissolve the sugar
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Cotton thread – dipped into the solution to allow sugar crystals to form around it
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(Optional): A few drops of milk – to remove impurities (clarification method)
🧪 Preparation Process (Simple Overview):
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Boil sugar in water to make a supersaturated sugar solution.
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Filter using milk to remove dirt or impurities (optional).
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Pour the solution into a clean glass container.
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Suspend a cotton thread or stick in the solution.
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Leave it undisturbed for 7–15 days.
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Crystals gradually form around the thread.
🔍 Difference Between Misri and Regular Sugar:
| Feature | Misri (Threaded Rock Sugar) | Regular Sugar (Granulated) |
|---|---|---|
| Form | Crystalline chunks on thread | Fine crystals or powder |
| Process | Slow crystallization | Fast industrial crystallization |
| Purity | Often more pure (filtered) | May have added chemicals (in refining) |
| Taste | Milder, cooling | Sharper, more intense sweetness |
| Uses | Prasad, ayurvedic medicine, mouth freshener | General sweetening of food |
| Shelf Life | Longer due to dryness | Normal shelf life |
| Ayurvedic Properties | Believed to be cooling and soothing | Considered more acidic or heat-producing |