What are all these waffle holes for? And perhaps most perplexing, what's up with the teeny-tiny handle on the side of a maple syrup bottle? It's called a skeumorph, and here's why it's there.

Many have shared videos showing the glass bottles that look like mini jugs of syrup and tiny handles near the top of the bottles. And they all want to know the purpose of the handles in everyday use.

In the US, where rice syrup is gaining popularity as a substitute for sugar, a 1-kilogram artisanal bottle can reach $140. It's all due to sikhye: a mixture of steamed rice, hot water, and barley ...