The main difference lies in the raw material used and the method of crystallisation.
Dhaga Mishri is traditionally made using sugarcane juice as the starting raw material. The sugarcane juice is processed and then slowly crystallised around a thread over several days, allowing the crystals to form naturally.
Regular machine-made mishri or rock sugar is generally made using processed sugar, such as khandsari sugar or sugar syrup, and follows a faster, more standardised crystallisation process.
