The journey of sugar began with Indian artisans unravelling the art of crystallization. Their generosity in sharing this knowledge led to a pivotal gathering at Jundi Shapur, an Iranian university around 600 AD, where scholars from diverse backgrounds chronicled the wonders of sugar as a potent medicine. Arab entrepreneurs swiftly embraced these techniques, catalyzing the expansion of sugarcane cultivation across Southern Europe and North Africa by 850 AD, turning the Middle East into the epicentre of a sugary revolution.