Black sugar. DO YOU KNOW IT? I didn’t. Not until I came to Buenos Aires.
I first spotted black sugar in Jumbo, the megastore of Argentina. Then I stumbled upon it at Casa Naturista, the best place in Palermo to buy grains, beans, and all other things healthy and organic. You see, I was gathering ingredients for a bourbon pecan pie and needed brown sugar. But I couldn’t find any! So I decided to buy the black and give it a shot. IT WAS GENIUS.
After some online research I discovered that black sugar is common in Asia, especially amongst women in Taiwan. That’s because it has nutritious properties (iron, calcium, potassium) and helps diffuse the discomfort of menstruation. Go figure, a sugar with positive effects that is actually healthy for you!
The sugar grains are thick and more round than processed sugar. They are moist and have a serious molasses taste. It’s also CHEAPER than white sugar.
I bought kilos of it over the weekend. Why? PECAN PIES for Saturday nights opening of my puerta cerrada NOLA. Beyond ecstatic!!
Haven’t you tried “Tortitas negras”?? http://www.mis-recetas.org/foto/foto/0000/2195/grande/DSC05171.jpg
Best piece of pastry in BA! Llena de azucar negra
No, nunca!!
Woah. My mouth is literally watering!
I’ve just learned a bit about these puertas cerradas.
Is this a prix fixe in-home dinner party that is open to the public?
If it is what I think it is, best of luck, and I hope to come
in the next couple of months!
xo,
Amber
HI!! Yes, four course prix fixed menu that will change every other week! It’s VERY EXCITING.
That is VERY EXCITING! I’ll be arriving in BA in October and will be sure to keep up with your schedule. This sounds like a must-do!
Woo hoo! BA is fabulous, bring as much hot sauce as possible!
Cheaper than white sugar?
.Racist.
Really?