also: くろとう
brown sugar; muscovado
Refers to unrefined brown sugar, often with a rich molasses flavor. 黒砂糖 is a synonym.
See also: 黒砂糖
Okinawan brown sugar has a rich flavor and is delicious.
This recipe uses brown sugar instead of white sugar.
brown sugar shōchū
Standard kanji spelling; the reading こくとう is the most common.
Alternate reading; less common than こくとう.
Compound of 黒 (black/dark) and 糖 (sugar), referring to the dark color of unrefined sugar.