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PlansAboutSupportHow to choose white, brown and vanilla sugar and date syrup.
On the label or sign
sukar lavan
US English
granulated sugar
UK English
granulated sugar
סֻכָּר לבן is ordinary crystalline sucrose used as everyday sugar.
סֻכָּר לבן is not powdered sugar. The crystals are not necessarily as fine as superfine or caster sugar.
For a recipe that calls for caster sugar, look for סוכר דק דק instead of assuming סוכר לבן has the same crystal size.
On the label or sign
sukar dak-dak / sukar dakdak
US English
superfine sugar; baker's sugar
UK English
caster sugar
סוכר דק דק is white granulated sugar milled into smaller crystals so the sugar dissolves faster. The sugar remains crystalline.
סוכר דק דק is not powdered or icing sugar. Powdered sugar is much finer and normally contains starch.
Look for סוכר דק דק or סוכר דקדק instead of reaching for אבקת סוכר.
On the label or sign
avkat sukar
US English
powdered sugar; confectioners' sugar
UK English
icing sugar
אבקת סֻכָּר is finely ground white sugar that normally contains starch to reduce clumping.
The starch in אבקת סֻכָּר may be potato or corn starch. Check רכיבים when the starch source matters.
Do not substitute אבקת סֻכָּר cup for cup for granulated sugar or assume every packet uses corn starch.
On the label or sign
sukar khum kahe / klasi / ratov / davik / la-afiya
US English
dark brown sugar; sometimes muscovado-like
UK English
dark soft brown sugar; sometimes dark muscovado-like
Moist dark brown sugar is soft, sticky, and packable. The sugar has molasses around cane sugar granules.
The useful baking signal is the moist, packable texture, not the word חום by itself. Demerara is also brown but has dry, coarse crystals.
Choose a sugar labeled רטוב, דביק, or כהה לאפייה when a recipe requires packed brown sugar.
On the label or sign
sukar khum bahir
US English
light-brown cane sugar
UK English
light-brown cane sugar
One current סוכר חום בהיר product is unrefined light brown cane sugar without artificial additions.
The word בהיר does not establish whether the sugar is moist and packable. Check the texture before using סוכר חום בהיר as soft light brown sugar.
Do not translate בהיר alone as light brown sugar without checking whether the recipe requires moisture.
On the label or sign
sukar demerara / sukar khum demerara
US English
Demerara sugar; closest common substitute is turbinado
UK English
Demerara sugar
סוכר דמררה has large golden brown cane sugar crystals with a light molasses coating or flavor. The crystals are relatively dry, free flowing, and crunchy.
סוכר דמררה is a coarse finishing sugar, not soft packed brown sugar. The large crystals dissolve more slowly.
Do not use סוכר דמררה in a cookie recipe that requires packed brown sugar because the change can affect spread, moisture, and texture.
On the label or sign
sukar golden klasi
US English
golden sugar; golden granulated sugar
UK English
golden granulated sugar
סוכר גולדן קלאסי is dry, free flowing, light golden cane sugar with a mild molasses note.
סוכר גולדן קלאסי is sold as a replacement for white granulated sugar. Golden sugar is neither soft brown sugar nor golden syrup.
Do not choose סוכר גולדן קלאסי when a recipe needs a sticky syrup or packed brown sugar.
On the label or sign
muscovado / sukar golmi
US English
muscovado sugar
UK English
muscovado sugar
מוסקובדו is moist, minimally refined cane sugar with a pronounced molasses flavor. Light and dark versions exist.
מוסקובדו has a different crystal style from Demerara. Muscovado is moist, while Demerara is coarse and relatively dry.
Do not treat Demerara as identical to מוסקובדו just because both sugars may be described as raw brown sugar.
On the label or sign
sukar va-neel
US English
vanilla sugar
UK English
vanilla sugar
סוכר וניל is sugar flavored with vanillin or vanilla flavor. Vanilla sugar adds both sweetness and vanilla flavor.
סוכר וניל is not vanilla extract, vanilla paste, vanilla bean, or vanilla pudding powder.
Do not treat one sachet of סוכר וניל as equal to one teaspoon of vanilla extract without accounting for the added sugar.
On the label or sign
silan tiv'i / silan me'a akhuz tmarim / sirop tmarim lelo tosefet sukar
US English
date syrup; date molasses
UK English
date syrup; date molasses
סילאן טבעי is thick syrup made from dates. A pure version lists dates or date syrup as the only ingredient.
ללא תוספת סוכר means no added sugar, not sugar free. Pure silan is plant based and is not bee honey.
Do not rely on the word טבעי alone; look for 100% תמרים and confirm that dates are the only ingredient.
On the label or sign
sirop silan betosefet sukarim / silan im sukar
US English
date syrup with added sugar; date-flavored syrup blend
UK English
date syrup with added sugar; date-flavored syrup blend
סילאן עם סוכר is a blend containing dates plus sugar. Some blends also contain glucose syrup, water, and citric acid.
A sweetened silan blend does not have the same flavor or concentration as pure 100% date silan.
Turn the bottle over and check רכיבים instead of assuming every product called סילאן contains only dates.
| Recipe says | Look for in Israel | Keep in mind |
|---|---|---|
| Granulated sugar | סוכר לבןsukar lavan | Ordinary white sugar |
| Caster or superfine sugar | סוכר דק דק / סוכר דקדקsukar dak-dak / sukar dakdak | Smaller crystals, not powder |
| Powdered, confectioners', or icing sugar | אבקת סוכרavkat sukar | Check the starch in רכיבים |
| Packed dark brown sugar | רטוב / דביק / כהה לאפייהratov / davik / kahe la-afiya | Choose moist, packable sugar |
| Soft light brown sugar | סוכר חום בהירsukar khum bahir | Check that the sugar is soft and packable |
| Demerara or turbinado sugar | דמררהdemerara | Large, dry, crunchy crystals |
| Golden granulated sugar | סוכר גולדן קלאסיsukar golden klasi | Dry sugar, not golden syrup |
| Muscovado sugar | מוסקובדו / סוכר גולמיmuscovado / sukar golmi | Moist sugar with pronounced molasses flavor |
| Vanilla sugar | סוכר ונילsukar va-neel | Sugar with vanilla flavor |
| Date syrup or date molasses | סילאן 100% תמריםsilan me'a akhuz tmarim | Check that dates are the only ingredient |
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By the baba team. Checked on against 35 sources, mostly Israeli retailers, manufacturers and government pages, and updated . Products, labels and rules change, so check the pack or the office before you rely on a detail. Our methodology.
Brown sugar may be labeled סוכר חום, but color alone does not show how the sugar behaves. For packed brown sugar, look for a soft, moist product labeled רטוב, דביק, or כהה לאפייה.
Demerara is one brown sugar, but סוכר דמררה is not soft packed brown sugar. Demerara has large, relatively dry crystals and works well as a crunchy finishing sugar.
Yes. אבקת סוכר is US powdered or confectioners' sugar and UK icing sugar. Israeli packets normally contain starch, which may be potato or corn starch.
No. סוכר וניל is sugar flavored with vanillin or vanilla flavor. Vanilla sugar adds sweetness and is not vanilla extract, paste, bean, or pudding powder.
סילאן is date syrup or date molasses, not bee honey. For a pure version, look for 100% תמרים and ללא תוספת סוכר, then check that dates are the only ingredient.
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