panocha
/pəˈnoʊtʃə/
noun
- A type of Mexican candy or dessert made from brown sugar, milk, and nuts, often cut into squares.
- For the potluck, I brought a tray of homemade panocha sprinkled with cinnamon.
- The market sells fresh panocha with pecans and a soft, fudgy texture.
- My grandmother makes panocha every Christmas, and we all love the rich caramel flavor.
- A type of unrefined brown sugar used in Latin American cooking, similar to piloncillo.
- You can find panocha in the international aisle of most grocery stores.
- The recipe calls for panocha instead of white sugar to give the sauce a deeper flavor.
- She grated the hard panocha into the hot milk until it dissolved completely.