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Sago in coconut milk with shaved ice and banana

Sago in coconut milk with shaved ice and banana

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A refreshing Filipino dessert: tapioca pearls served in sweetened coconut milk with milk, crushed ice, and a banana flavor.

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Recipe from Felipe Aira, Urbano, Yivan000, adapted by Recette de cuisine ·

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Ginataang sago is a refreshing and creamy dessert, very popular in the summer. The tapioca pearls remain light even after being crushed with ice.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time15 min
  • Cook time20 min
  • Total35 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodCooking in water and assembly
  • Estimated cost$8.80 $2.20 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.
  • Vegetarian

Ingredients

4 people
  • $6.38
  • $2.07
  • $0.10
  • $0.24
  • $0.01

Prices from US supermarkets for 4 of 5 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Bring the water to a boil and add the sago pearls.
  2. Cook them until they are tender and translucent.
  3. Drain the pasta and place it in a bowl of cold water to prevent it from sticking together. Set aside. ≈ 2 min
  4. In a separate container, combine the coconut milk, sugar, and milk. ≈ 4 min
  5. Stir until the sugar is completely dissolved. ≈ 4 min
  6. Drain the sago again and add it to the mixture. ≈ 4 min
  7. Add the crushed ice and banana extract, then serve. ≈ 2 min

The bill

Sago in coconut milk with shaved ice and banana

  • 250 g of tapioca or small sago pearls$6.38
  • 360 ml of coconut milk (1 1/2 cups)$2.07
  • 130 g of sugar (about 2/3 of a cup)$0.10
  • 240 ml of milk (1 cup)$0.24
  • 1/4 teaspoon of banana extract$0.01

Total$8.80

that's $2.20 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

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Ingredients

  • 250 g of tapioca or small sago pearls
  • 360 ml of coconut milk (1 1/2 cups)
  • 130 g of sugar (about 2/3 of a cup)
  • 240 ml of milk (1 cup)
  • 450 g of crushed ice (3 cups)
  • 1/4 teaspoon of banana extract

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