Recipes With Palm Sugar

Got palm sugar on hand? Here are 22 recipes you can make with it, ranked by how few extra ingredients they need — the simplest matches come first.

Pairs well with

Fish Sauce Salad Oil Lime Coconut Milk Garlic Shallots Chicken Lime Leaves

Storing & using Palm Sugar

Keep dry and sealed in the pantry — check that leaveners (baking powder/soda, yeast) are still active if they've been open a while.

Palm Sugar recipe FAQs

What can I make with just palm sugar?

Start with the simplest recipes above — most lean on fish sauce or a few everyday staples alongside it.

What goes well with palm sugar?

Fish Sauce, Salad Oil, Lime, Coconut Milk, Garlic are the most common pairings in our recipes.

How do I find recipes for palm sugar plus what else I have?

Use Cook with what you have (/pantry/) — add palm sugar plus anything else in your kitchen, and recipes rank by how many you already own.