brown sugar; unrefined sugar
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brown sugar; unrefined cane sugar
dialectA type of minimally processed sugar with a dark brown color and rich flavor. Common in Taiwan, Japan (黒糖/kokutō), and some Chinese dialect regions. It retains more molasses and minerals compared to white sugar. Often used in traditional desserts, beverages, and health foods.
Wǒ我
mā妈
ma妈
zhǔ煮
jiāng姜
chá茶
shí时
xǐ喜
huan欢
fàng放
hēi黑
táng糖
。
My mom likes to add brown sugar when making ginger tea.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
hēi黑
táng糖
gāo糕
yǒu有
tè特
bié别
de的
jiāo焦
xiāng香
wèi味
。
This brown sugar cake has a special caramelized aroma.
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Zài在
Tái台
wān湾
，
hēi黑
táng糖
zhēn珍
zhū珠
nǎi奶
chá茶
hěn很
shòu受
huān欢
yíng迎
。
In Taiwan, brown sugar pearl milk tea is very popular.
Tā她
shuō说
hēi黑
táng糖
bǐ比
bái白
táng糖
gèng更
yǒu有
yíng营
yǎng养
。
She says brown sugar is more nutritious than white sugar.