sugarcane

noun

sug·ar·cane ˈshu̇-gər-ˌkān

: a stout tall perennial grass (Saccharum officinarum) native to tropical southeast Asia that has a large terminal panicle and is widely grown in warm regions as a source of sugar

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Limited research suggests that sugarcane vinegar, for instance, lowers blood fats. —

Matt Fuchs, TIME, 16 Oct. 2024 Other regional flavors — sugarcane juice, jams made from the endemic tree tomato — are increasingly part of the lodge’s culinary repertoire. —

Mary Holland, Travel + Leisure, 29 Sep. 2024 Initially, there's a sugarcane honey sweetness with caramel, toffee, and brown sugar. —

Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 21 Sep. 2024 The rum is crafted from sugarcane harvested from the fertile volcanic soil of southern Guatemala. —

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