noun
light brown sugar; cane sugar; unrefined sugar
A type of light brown sugar made from sugarcane, often used in Japanese cooking and baking. It has a mild, caramel-like flavor and is less processed than white sugar.
このレシピでは、白砂糖の代わりにきび砂糖を使っています。
This recipe uses light brown sugar instead of white sugar.
きび砂糖はコクがあって、煮物に合います。
Light brown sugar has a rich flavor and goes well with simmered dishes.
White sugar; highly refined and neutral in flavor, while きび砂糖 is less processed and has a light brown color and richer taste.
Dark brown sugar or muscovado; stronger molasses flavor and darker color than きび砂糖.
A Japanese light brown sugar made by caramelizing refined sugar; similar in color but different production method and flavor profile compared to きび砂糖.
Compound of きび (millet) and 砂糖 (sugar). The name likely comes from the light brown color resembling millet, though the sugar itself is made from sugarcane, not millet.