Definitions
- Referring to the addition of sugar or other sweeteners to food or drinks. - Talking about making something sweeter by adding sugar or other sweeteners. - Describing a process of adding sweetness to a dish or beverage.
- Referring to a food item that has been coated in sugar syrup and dried. - Talking about a process of preserving fruit or nuts by coating them in sugar. - Describing a sweet treat made by cooking fruit or nuts in sugar syrup.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words involve adding sweetness to food or drinks.
- 2Both words can be used to describe a cooking or baking process.
- 3Both words can refer to a sweet treat or snack.
What is the difference?
- 1Method: Sweetened refers to the addition of sugar or sweeteners, while candied involves coating a food item in sugar syrup and drying it.
- 2Texture: Sweetened does not change the texture of the food item, while candied creates a crunchy or chewy texture.
- 3Usage: Sweetened is more commonly used to describe drinks or baked goods, while candied is more commonly used to describe fruit or nuts.
- 4Intensity: Sweetened can be lightly or heavily sweetened, while candied is usually heavily sweetened.
- 5Preservation: Candied can be used as a method of preserving fruit or nuts, while sweetened does not have a preservation aspect.
Remember this!
Sweetened and candied are both words that describe adding sweetness to food or drinks. However, sweetened refers to the addition of sugar or sweeteners, while candied involves coating a food item in sugar syrup and drying it to create a crunchy or chewy texture. Sweetened is more versatile and can be used in various contexts, while candied is more specific and is usually used to describe fruit or nuts.
