Can you use aw sugar in place of granulated white sugar in cooking recipes?
Raw sugar is the residue left after sugarcane has been processed to remove molasses and refine the sugar crystals. With flavor similar to brown sugar, it should not be confused with brown sugar. Raw sugar contains molds and fibers which are considered nutrients, however, to be sold in the US raw sugar has been refined losing some of these properties. There are three popular types: Demerara sugar, a coarse-textured, dry, raw sugar from the Demerara area of Guyana; Turbinado sugar, a fine-textured moist raw sugar; and Barbados sugar, a raw sugar that has been steam cleaned. The problem with raw sugar is that it has a flavor. So you can use it in place of the white sugar, but in recipes with a delicate taste you may feel the difference. If this is a pro or a con it clearly depends on your taste and on the recipe. It can help you having a look at the 417 recipes containing raw sugar that you can find at this link:
