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One of the darkest of the raw dark brown sugars that is produced during the third crystallization of the cane syrup, muscovado sugar has a fine-grained texture with natural molasses to provide a strong flavor and consistency similar to refined brown sugar.

An unrefined or raw sugar coated with molasses and processed into crystals or cubes of sugar during the first crystallization of the cane syrup.

A combination of sugar and water that is cooked over a low to medium heat setting, stirring contents until the sugar is fully dissolved and the mixture is clear.

A granulized cane sugar common in Mexican regions that is processed into a fine textured sweetener. Slightly tannish-white in color, azucar morena sugar provides a sweet caramel flavor when added to foods.

A variety of sugar, common in Asian countries, which is formed into the shape of a rough crystal. Yellow lump sugar is sticky textured with an irregular surface.

A partially refined sugar, which is light brown in color, coarse textured, and contains the natural molasses that is present in sugarcane.

A hardened form of cane sugar that is formed into large crystals to be served as a sweetener. Clear and hard in consistency, rock sugar is often used to flavor teas, soups, marinades, and sauces.

A natural sweetener produced from the sap of maple trees, especially the North American sugar maple and the black maple.

In reference to wine, "sugar residue" is a term describing the sugar that has not turned to alcohol and remains in the wine.

The stalks from the sugar cane plant that have been boiled to make them edible. The light brown skin is peeled back to expose the fibrous, white flesh that is chewy, slightly juicy, and sweet tasting.

Shaped like an elongated oval, this variety of winter squash is a relative to the Delicata family squash species.

Pronounced Frahn shah KOR tah. Italy's premier bottle-fermented sparkling wine. Franciacorta is also the region of the production of this sparkling wine, a D.O.C.

A flavorful vegetable that is a cross between snow peas and garden peas. The Sugar Snap Peas are eaten in the pods and do not require shelling.

A ham that is wet or dry cured where sugar is at least ½ of the sweetening ingredient used in the curing mix.

An Italian wine that is made using the Passito Method in the Veneto region. During the drying process, the grapes may develop Botrytis Cinerea, giving them added intensity and fullness.

An Italian wine that is made using the Passito Method in the Veneto region. During the drying process, the grapes may develop Botrytis Cinerea, giving them added intensity and fullness.

An Italian term used to describe a method of making sweet wines. The term is also used to describe the actual wine that is made using the Passito Method.

DOCG area that is located in the southeastern portion of the piedmont region near the town of Asti. The Moscato d’Asti DOCG is shared with Asti Spumante DOCG.

DOCG area that is located in the southeastern portion of the piedmont region near the town of Asti. Asti Spumante is Italy’s most famous sparkling wine.

Most notably known as "Malvasia". A 2000 year old grape varietal believed to have originated in the southwest area of Turkey and the islands between Turkey and Greece (around the Aegean Sea), it is used in the production of white wine.