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Classic Hong Kong Dessert: Coconut Sago Soup

groups4 servingsspeedEasyskilletCook: 20 minsscheduleTotal: 20 minsoutdoor_grillBoiled
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7 Steps Total
01
Active Cooking
00:00:37

After the water boils, add 100g of medium sago pearls, stir well with chopsticks and cover the lid; cook for 5 minutes stirring occasionally, then reduce to low heat and cook for another 10 minutes until the sago becomes translucent.

local_fire_departmentMedium to low heat, about 15 minutes in total
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Watch out

Stir the sago occasionally while cooking, otherwise it will stick to the bottom and burn.

Ingredients:sago (100 g)water (400 g)
Tools:saucepanchopsticks
02
Active Cooking
00:01:38

Turn off the heat and let it simmer with the lid covered for 10 minutes until the center of the sago is slightly white and translucent.

local_fire_departmentTurn off heat
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Watch out

Keep the lid tightly closed for the full 10 minutes, otherwise the center of the sago will remain uncooked with a hard core.

Ingredients:sago
Tools:saucepan
03
Active Cooking
00:02:00

Pour the cooked sago into a strainer, rinse with running water and stir with a silicone spatula until cooled completely.

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Stir while rinsing with water, otherwise the sago will stick together into a clump.

Ingredients:sago
Tools:silicone spatulamesh strainer
04
Waiting Time
00:02:29

Soak the sago in ice water for 5 minutes to make the texture chewy and refreshing, then drain the water and set aside.

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Do not soak in ice water for too long, otherwise the sago will absorb too much water and become mushy.

Ingredients:sago
Tools:metal bowl
05
Active Cooking
00:03:05

Add 400g of water into the saucepan and bring to a boil, add 55g of rock sugar, cover and cook until the rock sugar is completely dissolved in the water.

local_fire_departmentHigh heat to boil
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Watch out

The rock sugar must be completely dissolved before proceeding, otherwise the sweetness will be uneven.

Ingredients:water (400 g)rock sugar (55 g)
Tools:saucepan
06
Active Cooking
00:03:30

After the rock sugar dissolves, pour in 400g of coconut milk and 1 cup of whole milk, add a pinch of salt for seasoning, and stir occasionally.

local_fire_departmentMedium-low heat
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Stir occasionally after adding coconut milk and milk, otherwise it will easily stick to the bottom and burn.

Ingredients:Coconut milk (400 g)Pure Whole Fresh Milk (1 cup)Salt
Tools:saucepan
07
Active Cooking
00:04:36

When the coconut milk starts to steam and is about to boil, add the sago, stir thoroughly and it's done.

local_fire_departmentMedium-low heat
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Watch out

Do not boil heavily after adding sago to the coconut milk, otherwise the coconut milk will separate and lose its aroma.

Ingredients:sago
Tools:saucepan

groceryAll Ingredients

sago100 g
Coconut milk400 g
water800 g
Pure Whole Fresh Milk1 cup
rock sugar55 g
Salt

blenderAll Tools Needed

saucepanchopstickssilicone spatulamesh strainermetal bowl