Best sugar (cane, caster & muscovado), according to chefs
Three picks, each tied to a named taster and a public source — from Miro Uskokovic, Woody Wolston and Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall. Recommendations come from pastryartsmag.com, realbakingwithrose.com, saveur.com and theguardian.com.
Baking · The ranking
- 1Top pick
Wholesome Organic Cane Sugar (granulated and powdered)
Chosen by- Miro UskokovicPastry chef, Gramercy Tavern · New York
Uskokovic: “At Gramercy Tavern we use Wholesome brand of organic cane sugar (granulated and powdered).” Partially refined, it keeps trace molasses for “wonderfully buttery and caramel-y notes” and a pale golden color; swap it 1:1 for white sugar.
- 2
India Tree Caster Sugar (and Muscovado)
Chosen by- Woody WolstonBaker, Real Baking with Rose
Wolston, Rose Levy Beranbaum’s longtime collaborator, on superfine sugar: “the finest of them all is the India Tree brand.” Caster sugar dissolves fast for meringues, sponges and sorbets; India Tree’s light and dark muscovado come from Mauritius.
- 3
Billington’s Unrefined Muscovado (light and dark)
Chosen by- Hugh Fearnley-WhittingstallFounder, River Cottage
- Saveur editors
Also chosen by- Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall · Founder, River Cottage source ↗
Saveur’s editors on the Dark Brown Molasses Sugar: “hands down, our favorite brown sugar.” Fearnley-Whittingstall sends shoppers to Billington’s for real, unrefined sugar: dark muscovado gives gingerbread and fruitcake “a huge whack of fudgy, rummy flavor.”
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Questions, answered
- What is the best sugar (cane, caster & muscovado), according to chefs?
- MyTastr’s top pick is Wholesome Organic Cane Sugar (granulated and powdered), chosen by Miro Uskokovic (pastry chef, Gramercy Tavern). Uskokovic: “At Gramercy Tavern we use Wholesome brand of organic cane sugar (granulated and powdered).” Partially refined, it keeps trace molasses for “wonderfully buttery and caramel-y notes” and a pale golden color; swap it 1:1 for white sugar. Source: pastryartsmag.com ↗
- What are the other top picks for sugar (cane, caster & muscovado)?
- No. 2 is India Tree Caster Sugar (and Muscovado), chosen by Woody Wolston (Real Baking with Rose). No. 3 is Billington’s Unrefined Muscovado (light and dark), chosen by Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall (River Cottage); Saveur editors. Each card above links to the original source.
- How does MyTastr choose these picks?
- Every pick is tied to a named chef, cookbook author or food expert and links to the public interview, panel or article it came from. We survey dozens, often hundreds, of top chefs, food writers and critics, and order reflects how often and how strongly a brand is recommended. Only organic recommendations count — paid endorsements don’t — and brands can’t buy a spot. Read how we pick.