A starch made from the pith of the sago palm, used to make puddings.

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Thai

Sago and young coconut in coconut cream

Saku is made from the starch of the sago palm, and when cooked its small round pearls are very similar to tapioca pudding.
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10 ways with sago

You may be surprised to learn there are many delicious shapes sago can take, and not all of them sweet, either. So keep stocking that pantry staple and try it out...
Cantonese

Yeung chi ka m lo

Served chilled, its popularity lies in just the right balance of flavours and textures – the soft, sweet mango, light coconut cream, chewy sago pearls and...
Chinese

Jasmine tea sago with rhubarb

Sago pudding is a very traditional dessert and you need to ensure the sago pearls are cooked properly so that they're lovely, bouncy and translucent. Here they're...
Asian

Papaya and coconut ice cream with sesame caramel

The easy coconut ice-cream is also great frozen in popsicle moulds.   
Indian

Millet idli or dosa

This Indian fermented batter can be used to make either steamed cakes (idli), or crispy pancakes (dosa).
Modern Asian

Sago and melon balls with rosewater and cinnamon

This is a deliciously aromatic and cooling summer dessert. There’s an Asian element to it with its almost slippery soup likeness yet the flavours combine to give...
Chinese

Coconut sago pudding with passionfruit

This Chinese dessert is fresh, light and a perennial favourite.
Modern Asian

Mango sago

Based on the classic Cantonese mango sago pudding, this is a fine dessert. In this variation, I've paired mango with coconut cream and milk-soaked sago, plus a...
English

Brandied sago-cherry pudding

From the English repertoire of steamed fruit puddings comes this classic that uses sago as a surprising, key ingredient. No doubt thrift and ease were behind its...
Indonesian

Vanilla-scented sago cakes

These simple-to-make cakes are popular in Indonesia, especially during Ramadan as part of a fast-breaking spread. Cantik means “pretty” in Bahasa and manis means ...
Thai

Thai pork and sago dumplings

This Thai street snack isn't so hard to make once you have the knack of forming the sago “dough” into a thin disc then wrapping it around the mince filling. These...
Indian

Breakfast sago pilaf

This light, textural dish is often served as a fasting meal in the Indian province of Maharashtra. It’s not hard to make, but you must use sago imported from...
Brazilian

Tapioca and coconut pudding

Tapioca pearls, or sagu, are a popular ingredient in Brazilian desserts, added to pudding and cake recipes and often consumed with coconut and condensed milk. You...
Malaysian

Chilled sago with palm sugar syrup

This chilled Malaysian sago dessert is refreshing and comforting at the same time. The flavours in this recipe work in simply harmony. Chilled cooked sago,...
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