 White sorghum is preferred for making tortillas.Sweet sorghum syrup is known as molasses in some parts of the U.S., although it is not true molasses.In China, sorghum is known as "gaoliang" (高粱), and is fermented and distilled to produce one form of clear spirits known as "baijiu" (白酒) of which the most famous is Maotai (or Moutai).