December 17 is Maple Syrup
December 17 is Maple Syrup Day in the United States and Canada, in celebration of this traditional natural product extracted from maple trees. This syrup, known worldwide as maple syrup, is especially popular in North America, where the climatic conditions of maple forests facilitate its production. The tradition of consuming and producing maple syrup dates back to the indigenous peoples of North America, who discovered methods to extract and transform the sap of the trees into a sweet and energizing syrup. Later, European settlers learned the technique, and production was perfected over the centuries. Today, maple syrup is widely used in traditional recipes and dishes, such as pancakes, waffles and desserts.
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