Sweet Flavor
Piloncillo
About This Entry
Piloncillo is Mexico's version of unrefined cone-pressed cane sugar, with a smoky, caramel depth that shows up in mole and café de olla — that character pairs with Champagne.
Wine Pairing Explanation
Primary wine styles
Alternative wine styles
Common Culinary Uses
- gorgonzola
- jaggery
- lamb leg
At a Glance
Group
Sugars
Classification
Sweet Flavors
Usage intensity
accent
Scientific name
Saccharum officinarum
Scientific Classification
- Display name
- Piloncillo
- Classification
- Sweet Flavors
- Group
- Sugars
- Scientific name
- Saccharum officinarum
Taxonomy
- Usage intensity
- accent