What does "sugar glaze" on pottery refer to?

Question

What does "sugar glaze" on pottery refer to?

Answer 1

I don't think you can do sugar glazes, as the melting point of sugar is way too low to survive at all in a kiln temperature.

Are you sure you're not referring to salt glaze? In case you are, this is a technique where the artist actually adds regular salt to the kiln when it's at temperature (generally salt glazes are done at cone 8-10). The salt vaporizes and reacts with the pottery to form a glaze over the clay body. The end result is a shiny glaze that has the texture of an orange peel.

Answer 2

My guess would be that "milky" whitish glaze you see on some more colorful pieces. Sorta like a glazed donut has that whitish sugar glaze. I am just guessing since I don't do pottery!