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Palm Sugar

Palm sugar is a traditional sweetener made from the sap of various palm tree species like coconut palms, date palms, or sugar palm. It has a deep, caramel-like aroma and a warm, earthy taste, less sharp than refined sugar, and full of natural character.

Palm Sugar (photo by JenniferW)

In Southeast Asian cooking, it is a classic choice for desserts like pulut hitam, bringing a richness that is both nostalgic and nourishing.

When it melts into the glutinous rice, it doesn’t just sweeten, it deepens the flavour. A reminder that sometimes, the simplest ingredients carry the deepest memories.

“Taste and see that the Lord is good; blessed is the one who takes refuge in him.”

‭‭— Psalms‬ ‭34‬:‭8‬ ‭NIV‬‬


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