The Maple Boom

Many people only think of maple syrup at the breakfast table, when
they’re facing down a stack of hot, fluffy pancakes or some French
toast. They’re missing out. Maple is undergoing a major boom, newly
ascendant in beverage aisles, Asian kitchens, and even biomedical
research laboratories. In this episode, we visit sugar shacks and
talk to the experts to find out why tree sap is so hot right
now—and whether it can live up to the hype.   Learn more about
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