Also referred to as jaggery, the palm sugar is sold in tubes, blocks or tin cans. The colour ranges from a deep toffee to golden brown. The texture can be crumbly or hard with a lovely caramel taste.
Brown sugar
Asian stores
Caramelised crispy pancakes, New Year rice dumplings
Sometimes referred to as screwpine leaf, pandan leaves impart a delicate yet distinctive aroma. The leaves are pounded and strained…
Green mangos are used in salads, pickles and curries. It is different to ripe eating mango – the flesh is a pale green…
Mangosteen is a small, round fruit, with a thick, purple-brown rind and with a distinct floral fragrance. Once you crack open the outer shell…