noun
brown sugar; unrefined brown sugar
Refers to brown sugar, often the unrefined type with a reddish-brown color. Used in cooking and everyday contexts.
このレシピでは赤砂糖を使います。
This recipe uses brown sugar.
赤砂糖は白砂糖よりコクがある。
Brown sugar has a richer flavor than white sugar.
白砂糖 is refined white sugar, lacking the molasses content of 赤砂糖.
Compound of 赤 (red) and 砂糖 (sugar), referring to the reddish-brown color of unrefined sugar.