How is Brown Sugar used in Thai cooking?

Thai cooking leans sweet more often than newcomers expect, and brown sugar is one of the ways that sweetness gains depth. The molasses left in it - what gives brown sugar its colour - also brings a faint caramel, almost smoky note that plain white sugar can't. It's used to round out savoury dishes as much as desserts, balancing salt, sour, and heat in the four-way tug-of-war that defines Thai flavour. We add it in small amounts and taste as we go, since sweetness here is meant to balance, not dominate.

Can I cook with Brown Sugar in a Chiang Mai cooking class?

Yes - we use Brown Sugar in our hands-on classes. Explore them on our Cooking Classes page.

Brown Sugar - Essential Thai Spices | Thai Akha Kitchen

Thai cooking leans sweet more often than newcomers expect, and brown sugar is one of the ways that sweetness gains depth. The molasses left in it - what…

Brown Sugar - Essential Thai Spices | Thai Akha Kitchen Thai cooking leans sweet more often than newcomers expect, and brown sugar is one of the ways that sweetness gains depth. The molasses left in it - what…