1. a coarse brown sugar made from unrefined cane juice
Usage: regional; Southwestern US
2. a candy made from brown sugar, milk, and nuts
Usage: regional; Southwestern US

Examples

• She bought panoche at the Mexican market to sweeten her coffee.
• The recipe called for panoche instead of regular white sugar.
• Grandmother made panoche candy with pecans for the holidays.
• The traditional dessert was sweetened with panoche.
• He preferred the rich flavor of panoche over refined sugar.
• The candy shop sold homemade panoche with walnuts.