What can i do with my sugar cane?

Question

i bought some sugar cane today because it looked cool, but i have no idea what to do with it, er, other than use it as decoration ;) so, does anyone know of any food or cocktail recipes i can do with it?

i cant really find any, but it must have some use or they wouldnt sell it i guess lol its about one foot long and about 2 cm diameter or so, if i have to cut it or something, let me know how thanks =)

Answer 1

A lot of people just like to chew on it. Just cut it in half and pull out the center.

Answer 2

It is used as a stir stick for some tropical cocktails like a mojito and can be used for grilling fruits as a skewer.

Answer 3

eat it - its awesome!  Just chop it up into big cubes, and remove the skin of it.  Then chew/suck on the cubes.  Don't swallow it though, as its pretty tough - just get all the sweet juice out.  Its really yummy!!

Answer 4

Peel the outer bark and eat out of hand or cut into fine strips.

Selection & Storage: Good-quality sugar cane will be firm, and the brown bark will be smooth and unblemished. Sugar cane can be stored in the refrigerator for up to six months.

Avoid: Avoid product that is soft or has spots of mold on the bark. Mold on the ends can be cut off.



Chao Tom (Shrimp Mousse over Sugar Cane)

Source: Show Me St. Louis

Thanks to chefs at the Market and Little Saigon Cafe

10 sticks/1 can ripe sugar cane, each 6 inches in length

For the mousse:

1 pound raw tiger shrimp, peeled

1 clove garlic, minced

1 teaspoon granulated sugar

1 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon black pepper

1/2 teaspoon vegetable oil

1/2 teaspoon fish sauce

Combine the prawns, garlic, sugar, salt and pepper. Place mixture in food processor until smooth. Grease hands with vegetable oil. Split each sugar cane into fourths, lengthwise. Cover the middle of each stick of sugar cane with 3 tablespoons of the prawn mixture, pressing lightly. Cover the exposed ends of the sugar cane stick with foil. Grill over a medium charcoal fire or cook under a preheated boiler for about 5 minutes, turning to cook evenly. Remove the foil.

Serving Suggestions:

Serve with lettuce leaves, basil, cilantro, sliced cucumber and bean sprouts.

Serve with rice paper wrap and angel hair pasta.

As an appetizer: Eat mousse off the sugar cane.

As an entree: Cut mousse off the sugar cane into pieces and wrap in rice paper with lettuce leaves and herbs. Dip in fish sauce.

Answer 5

Eat it.

Answer 6

In India they put it through a mangle type device to extract the juice which they then drink!