Sugar

Sugar was one of the major sweeteners consumed across the Realms and created using several types of plants.

Availability
In the days of the ancient Netheril, sugar maple trees were used to produce sugar, a technique learned from the elves. The maple-sugaring season took place in winter and it filled the forests with a sweet tangy aroma. Sugar cane was used in production of sugar in the Calim Empire as well as in the nations of Kara-Tur, including the islands of Wa, where it was created via boiling it into raw sugar or candy.

Usages
The Netherese made a snack food of sugared dates.

In the Calim Empire and later in Calimshan, cane sugar was used in marinating frogs' legs, and sweetening mint tea.

Suzail's nobles were known to have platters of breaded and fried, sugar-dusted soft-shelled crabs served to their guests, and tea was served alongside sugar pressed into small cubes.

Sembia and its capital city of Selgaunt were known for its sugar-ice street vendors, beloved by children.

Notable Consumers

 * Lumped sugar was a treat to horses. A renowned Harper, Danilo Thann, carried sugar lumps to placate the horse of his companion, Arilyn Moonblade in the late 14 century DR.
 * Harper agent Olive Ruskettle was an avid consumer of sugar. She added five cubed of the sweet substance to her tea.