noun
caster sugar; superfine sugar
A finely granulated white sugar commonly used in Japanese baking and cooking; dissolves easily.
このレシピでは上白糖を使います。
This recipe uses caster sugar.
上白糖はグラニュー糖よりしっとりしています。
Caster sugar is moister than granulated sugar.
A light brown sugar with a mild caramel flavor, used in Japanese cooking.
Compound of 上 (じょう, 'high-grade') + 白糖 (はくとう, 'white sugar'). The term refers to a refined white sugar with fine crystals.