turbinado
7.4
Made with light brown, slightly coarse sugar
- adjective
- /ˌtɜr.bɪˈnɑː.doʊ/
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turbinado
- The chef sprinkled turbinado sugar on top of the muffins for extra crunch.
Examples
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The recipe calls for turbinado sugar instead of white sugar.
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A turbinado crust gave the pie a rustic and appealing look.
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She prefers turbinado toppings on her oatmeal because of their natural sweetness.
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I prefer using turbinado sugar in my coffee.
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The chef sprinkled turbinado sugar on top of the muffins for extra crunch.
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A turbinado crust gave the pie a rustic and appealing look.
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She prefers turbinado toppings on her oatmeal because of their natural sweetness.
How Coarse
Surface Forms
turbinado positive
Etymology
Turbinado as an adjective comes from the same Spanish and Portuguese word meaning 'spun' and is related to turbine. So, when something is called turbinado, it means it is made with or looks like that slightly coarse, light-brown sugar that keeps a little molasses and a pleasant crunch.