palm sugar

American  

noun

1. sugar from the sap of certain palm trees.

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palm sugar British  

noun

1. sugar obtained from the sap of certain species of palm trees

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Etymology

Origin of palm sugar

First recorded in 1865–70

Example Sentences

Cake fillings of almond crunch and toasted pecan praline and candied lemon, while jackfruit and palm sugar bring distinct South-East Asian flavours.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

When boiled longer, it reduces into jaggery, a mineral-rich palm sugar with a lower glycaemic index than the commonly available white cane sugar.

From Barron's • Feb. 10, 2026

You can buy a curry kit that includes both red and green curry paste, coconut milk, vegetable oil, fish sauce and palm sugar to re-create her grandmother’s curry at home.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 2, 2022

It’s made from coconut milk and palm sugar, and the layers are dyed naturally, with beets, turmeric and pandan; the flavor is sweet, but not cloyingly so, with a whisper of coconut.

From New York Times • May 31, 2022

"So you see, sir,” said Somkit in a voice sweet as palm sugar, "we were just testing that taxi out so we could fix the motor. Ask Officer Manit—he'll vouch for me.”

From "A Wish in the Dark" by Christina Soontornvat