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Rusk - a light tea dunk or sneaky sugar?

Rusk - a light tea dunk or sneaky sugar?

A rusk feels light, but per 100g it has about 70% more calories than plain toast and nearly four times the sugar. Three milk rusks with your chai come to about 140 kcal - close to two slices of toast, but with far more added sugar.

12 Jul 2026 · Burnie Academy
rusk chai toast snacks

Rusk is the star of chai time. Dry, crisp, and easy to dunk. Many people call it 'light' because it feels airy in the hand. But that dry crunch hides a sneaky secret. Let's see what a couple of rusks really cost you next to plain toast.

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