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Mango Sago Pomelo
Mango Sago Pomelo 杨枝甘露
This is possibly my favourite Chinese dessert. Maybe it’s because mango is also my favourite fruit. Though I am not really into sweet foods most of the time, an exception can be said for Chinese desserts like this one. When I am having a meal at a Chinese restaurant, I’ll check out the menu if they serve this dessert and if they do, I’ll reserve some space in my tummy for it at the end of the meal. It usually cost around S$5 for a small bowl at a mid-range Chinese cafe/restaurant, and sometimes it comes with measly portions of pomelo, or to my horror, no pomelo at all. So not only is it cheap to make a huge party bowl at home, you can ensured of second helpings and generous toppings of cubed mango and pomelo.
Ingredients
(Serves 4)
Adapted from Zu’s Kitchen
– 400ml mango juice (freshly squeezed using fruit juice extractor or ready made; I use Marigold PeelFresh)
– 150ml evaporated milk
– 2 large ripe honey mangoes, cubed (see photo below)
– sugar syrup by mixing 2 tbsp caster sugar with just enough hot water to dissolve
– 80g sago pearls
– Pomelo (I use the Ipoh Tambun variety), peeled and sacs separated, about 50g or more
Short-cut way of cutting the mangoes into small cubesTools
– BlenderDirections
1) Boil a pot of water to boil. Add sago and simmer for about 10 minutes. Turn off the stove, cover the pot with lid and let the sago continue to cook on its own for about 10 minutes, until all the sago turns translucent. Run the cooked sago through a fine sieve and running water to remove excess starch. Set aside. Check out this step-by-step photo tutorial for preparing sago.
2) Reserve one quarter of the cubed mangoes for garnishing (step 4). In a blender, blend the rest of the mangoes and the evaporated milk for a short while till well mixed.
3) Mix mango smoothie prepared in step 2 with mango juice. Add sugar syrup to taste. Add cooked pearl sago prepared in step 1 to the mixture. Chill in fridge.
4) To serve, portion out to individual serving bowls and garnish with pomelo sacs and cubed mangoes.
I love 楊æžç”˜éœ² dearly, too!! Thanks for sharing! I’m so gonna make it soon … After all, Chinese desserts are as heavy as Western ones are … It’s time to give ourselves a break after the binge eating during CNY.
Yours looks so good!!
This is also my absolute favourite dessert in Chinese restaurants. I love it as you made it and sometimes, I also have it with black tapioca balls which are also delicious!
the black tapioca balls sounds delicious and pretty! Would love to try it one day.
Happy new Year Wiffy! This is also one of my fav desserts! This is perfect!
I LOVE mango and I love your cute matching pink/blue berry napkins. :XO:
oh yeah, I knew you will notice the punchi looking napkins hehe
Thanks for sharing this! Was just looking for Mango Pomelo Sago Dessert recipe and saw yours! :)
Will whip this up for the family!
And yes, kawaii napkins makes the mango sago looks so delectable!
Hi reiz, hope you like the taste when you try it out. Your blog looks really delicious!
Thank you :)
:D I’ve used the recipe and share with my parents last week! They enjoyed the dessert :))~
I’m glad to hear that! Thank you! :-)
I’ve got to try this dessert. It looks so cool and refreshing. We’re going to need that here in the Southwest pretty quickly. Thanks for the new recipe.
I hope you like the taste when you try out the recipe. Feel free to give your feedback. Thx for your note =)
wow ! this sure comes in handy. Have tried twice using agar-ration. Failed badly :( This try, I must 8)
hehe I hope this recipe works out better than the agar-ration method. Keep me posted :)
Hi Noobcook! Great blog u have here.
Am gonna try this recipe!
hi! hope you like the recipe. you have a really nice blog! :-)
Looks very lovely! (although I’ve never heard of sago before and I guess I’d have to make this without this ingredient…) I love pomelo, have had loads of it this winter!
i tried this recipe with nata de coco cuz i can’t find any pomelos from the market! But it taste refreshing just as well.. anyone knows if pomelo as what produce season or i can get it at any where?