Turbinado Sugar, also referred to as bulk turbinado sugar or turbinado, is a less refined, caramel-toned brown sugar that can be used as an ingredient for both sweet or savory foods. The larger sugar crystals mean when it is sprinkled on top of food, it delivers an aesthetically pleasing look. 

Turbinado sugar gets its name from the process used to make it, where the sugar cane juice is spun out in a turbine.  Turbinado sugar is only processed once to remove liquid, while other sugars are processed many more times to strip them of their coloring and flavor.

Businesses that frequently purchase Turbinado Sugar are seasoning companies; independent spice shops; distilleries; and companies that manufacture coffee, tea, beauty products, and health and wellness products.

Flavor Profile

Sweet with a light caramel or molasses flavor.

How to Use

Use Turbinado Sugar much the same as you would use brown sugar when making cakes, pastries, sweet sauces, and sweet and savory foods. It gives this Pumpkin Cheesecake with Gingersnap Crust a silky, rich flavor. Add to Pumpkin Biscuits. Stir into the custard when making crème brulee or its Sri Lankan cousin, Watalappan, and then sprinkle across the top to create the sugar crust. It gives balance to Korean Cucumber Salad and can help mitigate the acidity in Cherry Balsamic BBQ Sauce. 

Sprinkle on brownies, cakes, oatmeal, yogurt, muffins, crumbles, cobblers, waffles, cookies, fresh fruit, ham, nuts, or chicken wings. Stir into marinades, dressings, candies, coffee, tea, smoothies, or make a simple syrup for cooking and cocktails.