Sugar nips

Nowadays, Sugar nips is a topic that is becoming more and more relevant in our society. Since its appearance, it has generated great interest and debate among experts and the general population. Over time, Sugar nips has become a key element in different areas, from politics to popular culture. Its influence has become evident in various manifestations, causing a significant impact on the way we relate, communicate and make decisions. In this article, we will explore in depth the implications of Sugar nips and its impact on our daily lives.

This article is about a sturdy tool used in the kitchen. For delicate utensil used at the tea table, see Sugar tongs.
Sugar nips for cutting a sugarloaf into smaller pieces
Metal sugar nips
Metal sugar nips
Swedish sugarloaf box for cutting sugar and collecting residues

Sugar nips are a large pair of pincers with sharp blades, designed to cut sugar from a block. Before the introduction of granulated and cube sugars in the second half of the 19th century, the domestic consumer purchased sugar in the form of a sugarloaf, or at least a part of one, and pieces were cut from it by hand using sugar nips. Greater leverage and improved safety was provided by heavier sugar nips set in a wooden base for counter- and table-top use.

There was also an all-in-one version; a box that could serve as container for the sugarloaf with built-in pliers and collector drawer for fine-grained residues from the sugar cutting.

See also

References

  1. ^ David, Elizabeth. "English Bread and Yeast Cookery", Penguin:Middlesex 1977 (p. 139)
  2. ^ "Sugar: a Handbook for Planters and Refiners", Lock & Newlands Bros, pub. Spon, London, 1888
  3. ^ "History". Mawer.clara.net. Archived from the original on October 13, 2012. Retrieved 2012-11-09.
  4. ^ Archived October 7, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
  5. ^ "The Victorian Servant - Sugar Cutter". Mylearning.org. Retrieved 2012-11-09.


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