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Palm sugar is made from tapping the sap from sugar palm trees. The sap comes from the flowering stalks, which are at the base of the long leafs. The liquid is then cooked down to a caramel-like consistency, then let harden into blocks or poured into containers for future use.
Good quality Thai palm sugar is light brown in color, have a far less smoky flavor and hard, but not completely crystalized. It is hard, but still somewhat crumbly and it is actually possible to cut it with a knife to smaller pieces. The best test is to cut a small piece and chew on it. The sugar should crumble when you chew. |
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Use Method :
When need to do a precise measurement for a recipe, put a few small rounds (about 50g or 1.5oz each) into a bowl and add to that one teaspoon of water per round. The bowl goes into the microwave for about 30 seconds (a bit longer if you are melting a large quantity, the sugar will melt enough so you could stir to mix well with the water, and you will be able to portion it easily with a measuring spoon. |
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