How To Cook Sago? Follow These 5 Basic Steps
Sago is commonly used in several Chinese desserts, soups, and drinks. You can use it for milk teas, puddings, and sweet soups. If you want to add a chewy texture that sticks to your teeth, you have to learn how to cook sago. You can cook this yourself at home in just 5 easy steps! However, there are a few techniques that you should know about to have a successful sago result. Continue with this in-depth guide on how to cook sago properly.
- Prep time
- 5 min
- Cook time
- 40 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
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- Water
- Sago
- Dessert ingredients (such as mango cubes and coconut milk)
Instructions
- 1
Boil ample water and add sago while stirring continuously.
- 2
Cover and cook on medium heat for 20 minutes.
- 3
Check if there are still white spots in the center. (There is usually still a small white spot in the middle of tapioca pearls after 20 minutes.)
- 4
You will find a small white spot in the middle of tapioca pearls, no worries, turn off the heat and let it sit in the hot water for another 15 minutes. Then, rinse with cold water.
- 5
Transfer to a bowl and prepare your dessert.