Ingredient guide

Palm sugar

A sweetener made from palm sap, used to balance savoury, sour and spicy flavours in Cambodian cooking.

Updated 2026-08-28

Food context

Countries: Cambodia

Used in dishes

Used in recipes

Cha Kroeung Sach Moan for Cha Kroeung Sach Moan
Fish amok for Fish amok
Num Bai Treap for Num Bai Treap
Prahok ktis tested recipe for Prahok ktis

Sources

New beginnings: a gourmet guide to Cambodia , Cambodia Ministry of Tourism official portal — https://tourismcambodia.org/public/index.php/official-activities/new-beginnings-a-gourmet-guide-to-cambodia (accessed 2026-08-28) — Identity and Cambodia collection use; formulations and availability vary.