noun
unrefined brown sugar; muscovado
Refers to dark, unrefined sugar with a strong molasses flavor, often used in Japanese sweets and cooking. Muscovado is a specific type.
黒砂糖を使うと、料理にコクが出る。
Using brown sugar gives dishes a richer flavor.
この黒砂糖は沖縄産です。
This brown sugar is from Okinawa.