

Human: Why does sugar burn so easily in a pan?

Assistant: Sugar can burn easily because it contains a lot of energy.  The heat from a stove is usually not enough to completely convert all that energy into heat, which is why it tends to burn instead of merely heating up.  This is also why it's important to carefully watch what you're cooking when you're adding sugar.


Human: Why does sugar burn so easily in a pan?

Assistant: Ooh, I haven’t thought about that one. Is this sugar from real cane sugar or the processed stuff? Or what exactly are we talking about here?
Why does sugar burn so easily in a pan?
Sugar can burn easily because it contains a lot of energy.  The heat from a stove is usually not enough to completely convert all that energy into heat, which is why it tends to burn instead of merely heating up.  This is also why it's important to carefully watch what you're cooking when you're adding sugar.
Ooh, I haven’t thought about that one. Is this sugar from real cane sugar or the processed stuff? Or what exactly are we talking about here?