gula melaka
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Malay:
gula melaka
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noun
- a palm sugar made from the sap of coconut palms (although it may be made from a mixture of saps from other palms as well), named after Melaka in Malaysia. It has a complex and rich flavour, and is an integral ingredient in Singaporean and other Asian cuisines. It is usually sold in large, solid, caramel-brown cakes or blocks.