hak1 tong4黑糖

Jyutpinghak1 tong4

Yalehāk tòhng

名詞

Definition

Muscovado sugar or dark brown sugar.

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How it's used

Often associated with health trends, this ingredient is frequently featured in trendy drinks and desserts rather than being a standard pantry staple for everyday cooking. It is prized for its distinct, deep molasses flavor compared to regular white or yellow sugar. You will most commonly see it in bubble tea shops or traditional Chinese sweet soups.

Measure word

baau1包bāu

Examples

le1呢bui1杯hak1黑tong4糖zan1珍zyu1珠naai5奶caa4茶hou2好jam2飲aa4呀。

This brown sugar pearl milk tea is delicious.

nei5你maai5買zo2咗hak1黑tong4糖mei6未aa4呀？

Have you bought the dark brown sugar yet?

Common phrases

hak1黑tong4糖zan1珍zyu1珠

brown sugar pearls

hak1黑tong4糖薑goeng1茶

brown sugar ginger tea

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with regular brown sugar, which is often just white sugar with a small amount of molasses added back in. True black sugar undergoes a different processing method and has a much stronger, earthier profile.