What is coconut sugar?
Coconut sugar is sugar that comes from the sap of a coconut palm. It is produced mainly in Southeast Asia by heating the sap until it reduces, leaving a caramel-coloured sugar behind. It is similar in flavour to brown sugar.
Where to buy coconut sugar
Biona Organic Coconut Palm Sugar, £2.99/250g, Ethical Superstore
Sevenhills Wholefoods Organic Coconut Sugar, £5.99/500g, Amazon
Coconut sugar recipes
Self-saucing caramel-coconut pudding
Once this pudding goes in the oven, the dense, coconut-crumbed top rises to the surface while a molten, vanilla-scented caramel sauce is created underneath.
