What's a good substitute for palm sugar?

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petitbleu August 11, 2012
Even turbinado sugar will work in a pinch.
 
Sharon898 August 10, 2012
Muscavado sugar is closer to palm sugar than other sugars.
 
TrialandError September 18, 2010
Light brown sugar
 
AntoniaJames September 9, 2010
Here's a great source of information about substitutions of sweeteners: http://www.foodsubs.com/Sweeten.html . ;o)
 
betteirene September 9, 2010
Measure the brown sugar, pack it down, allow it to dry and harden and it's almost indistinguishable from a block of palm sugar. To use it, grate it into your recipe or melt it with a liquid. Or you could check an Indonesian or Thai grocery for coconut sugar (the sap from the coconut palm, not because it tastes like coconut).
 
Merrill S. September 9, 2010
Light brown sugar
 
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