Palm sugar
Used in 3 recipes on RecipeWiki.
Palm sugar is made from the reduced sap of palm flowers and is sold as a firm block, soft paste or granulated sugar. Its flavour is caramel-like, with a faint smoky and earthy edge that is especially useful in Thai and Southeast Asian cooking. Chop or grate a block before measuring, or dissolve it in warm liquid first. Because its sweetness varies by brand, taste the finished sauce and balance it with lime, fish sauce or salt.
Most often cooked with
Chicken thigh
Chilli
Coconut milk
Fish sauce
Garlic
Tamarind pasteRecipes with palm sugar
Chicken Satay
Indonesian skewers with a turmeric and lemongrass marinade and a peanut sauce served alongside. The sauce is a condiment here, never a marinade.
Chicken
Main courses
Dinner
Green Curry with Chicken and Thai Basil
Cracking the coconut cream before the paste goes in is the step most recipes skip, and the one that decides whether this tastes fried or boiled.
Curries
Pad Thai
Tamarind, fish sauce and palm sugar in balance, and noodles soaked in warm water rather than boiled. Everything must be within reach before the wok goes on.
Thai