This definitive guide breaks down types of sugar, the dishes they suit and their flavour Published: May 17, 2021 06:30 Camera Press Know your varieties of sugar Image Credit: Pexels Thrown for a loop while browsing the sugar aisle at the supermarket? Read on to learn which sugar works best for a particular recipe or dish. 1. White sugar White Sugar Image Credit: Shutterstock Great for hot drinks or sugar syrups and recipes where the cooking time allows the sugar to be completely dissolved. Toss some over a crumble mixture get a crunchy topping. 2. Brown sugar Brown Sugar Image Credit: Shutterstock The mild toffee taste makes it the ultimate dessert sugar for use in recipes such as sticky date pudding.