Many see maple syrup as a breakfast necessity, especially for waffles and pancakes. It comes in different flavors and sizes, and believe it or not, it can last for up to a year if stored properly.

Is it for your finger ... or your feelings?

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Bottles of different color maple syrup - Cindy Creighton/Shutterstock When you're perusing your way down the breakfast aisle at ...

Claire is Lifehacker's Senior Food Editor. She has a B.S. in chemistry, a decade of food journalism experience, and a deep love for mayonnaise and MSG. Maple syrup is so good, it’s hard to believe it ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A leaf-shaped bottle of maple syrup beside a dish of maple syrup and a honeycomb wand - Pixel-Shot/Shutterstock North Americans ...