In today’s world, sugar is a common and readily available ingredient, found in every grocery store, but there was a time when sugar was a luxury commodity. During the 17th and 18th centuries, sugar came in large, dense loaves, and breaking it down for daily use required a specific tool: iron
In today’s world, sugar is a common and readily available ingredient, found in every grocery store, but there was a time when sugar was a luxury commodity. During the 17th and 18th centuries, sugar came in large, dense loaves, and breaking it down for daily use required a specific tool: iron sugar nippers. These sturdy, scissor-like devices were essential for cutting hard sugar loaves into manageable chunks. More than just kitchen utensils, sugar nippers symbolized wealth and status in households across
