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Rare Single Origin Cambodian Sugars

Introducing Cambodian Banana Sugar and Cambodian Palm Sugar—two rare, one-of-a-kind sweeteners with exceptional flavor, versatility, and wow factor. Beguiling and satisfyingly less sweet than cane sugar, both are directly sourced from traditional producers. Experience them for yourself, while supplies last.

Available exclusively from Curio!

Jar of Cambodian Banana Sugar from Curio Spice Co. on a light gray background
Glass jar filled with brown sugar on a white background
Two workers loading bananas onto a truck in a banana plantation.
Bunches of green bananas on a wooden platform with a natural background
Two men with a cart full of green bananas in an outdoor setting.
Jar of Cambodian Banana Sugar from Curio Spice Co. on a light gray background
Glass jar filled with brown sugar on a white background
Two workers loading bananas onto a truck in a banana plantation.
Bunches of green bananas on a wooden platform with a natural background
Two men with a cart full of green bananas in an outdoor setting.

Sugar, Banana, Cambodia

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You'll love the buttery depth of our tangy, quick-dissolving banana sugar. Made by a second-generation family business in Cambodia from tiny Namwa bananas, this unusual sugar dissolves instantly on the tongue, unspooling its lemony aromas. With only 80% the sweetness level of cane sugar, it's an excellent option for drinks and fruity desserts. Sprinkle it on muffins or use it to sweeten cocktails like a banana Old Fashioned and help support the small communities making this extraordinary product.

Cambodian Banana Suagr

Banana Sugar was created in Cambodia after the Khmer Rouge regime in 1979, when access to basic groceries like sugar was scarce.

A family used the abundant local bananas to create a sugar substitute for their ill grandmother, boiling banana juice to produce a sweetener with a unique flavor. This evolved into a family enterprise through perseverance and creativity.

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Two workers loading bananas onto a truck in a banana plantation.
Bunches of green bananas on a wooden platform with a natural background
Jar of Cambodian palm sugar with 'Curio Spice Co.' label on a white background
Glass jar filled with brown sugar on a light gray background
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Person harvesting sap from a palm tree using a knife.
Two people working with a large bowl and tray outdoors.
Jar of Cambodian palm sugar with 'Curio Spice Co.' label on a white background
Glass jar filled with brown sugar on a light gray background
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Person harvesting sap from a palm tree using a knife.
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Sugar, Palm, Cambodia

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A better brown sugar! Cambodia's version of maple sugar, palm sugar is made from the hand-harvested sap of the Palmyra palm in a centuries-old tradition. This rare, sustainable sugar is deeply flavorful, with nutty notes and a low glycemic index, making it excellent for everyday use. Use it to sweeten coffee or tea as an alternative to cane sugar, or try it in desserts or curries.

Cambodian Palm Suagr

Palm Sugar has cultural, culinary, and medicinal significance in Cambodia.

However, it faces threats from climate change, deforestation, and competition from cheaper sugars, making its protection vital for preserving Cambodia’s food heritage, biodiversity, and rural livelihoods.

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Cambodian Sugar Bundle
Jar of Cambodian palm sugar with 'Curio Spice Co.' label on a white background
Jar of Cambodian Banana Sugar from Curio Spice Co. on a light gray background
Cambodian Sugar Bundle
Jar of Cambodian palm sugar with 'Curio Spice Co.' label on a white background
Jar of Cambodian Banana Sugar from Curio Spice Co. on a light gray background

Cambodian Sugar Bundle

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Talk about a sweet deal…Get our new Cambodian Banana Sugar and Cambodian Palm Sugar bundled together—two rare, one-of-a-kind sweeteners with exceptional flavor, versatility, and wow factor. Beguiling and satisfyingly less sweet than cane sugar, both are directly sourced from traditional producers.
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