Fruit soup with sago, pineapple, and tangerine

Fruit soup with sago, pineapple, and tangerine

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A sweet soup made with cooked sago, flavored with fresh tangerine and pineapple juice, served chilled and garnished with strawberries, oranges, and banana…

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A refreshing and light dessert, very popular in the Philippines. The sagou thickens the liquid, while the fresh fruits add color.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time20 min
  • Cook time10 min
  • Total30 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodCook the sagou, then let it cool.
  • Estimated cost$2.26 $0.38 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 14, 2026.
  • Vegetarian
  • Vegan
  • Gluten-free

Ingredients

6 people
  • $0.01
  • $0.34
  • $1.12
  • $0.04
  • $0.41
  • $0.23
  • $0.11

Prices from US supermarkets for 5 of 7 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Place the sagou (a type of grain) and water in a saucepan. ≈ 3 min
  2. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly, then remove from heat.
  3. Add the sugar, salt, and pure tangerine juice, then mix well. ≈ 4 min
  4. Let it cool down, stirring once after 15 to 20 minutes.
  5. Cover and refrigerate. ≈ 3 min
  6. Just before serving, add the pineapple. ≈ 2 min
  7. If you prefer a less thick soup, add more juice or reduce the amount of pineapple.
  8. Decorate with sliced strawberries, oranges, and bananas. ≈ 2 min

The bill

Fruit soup with sago, pineapple, and tangerine

  • 15 g of sugar (1 tablespoon)$0.01
  • 125 ml of tangerine juice (about 1/2 cup)$0.34
  • 375 g of fresh pineapple, diced (2 1/2 cups)$1.12
  • 1 teaspoon of salt$0.04
  • 75 g of strawberries (1/2 cup)$0.41
  • 75 g of oranges (1/2 cup)$0.23
  • 75 g of banana (1/2 cup)$0.11

Total$2.26

that's $0.38 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Before you start

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons of quick-cooking couscous (about 30g)
  • 375 ml of water (1 1/2 cups)
  • 15 g of sugar (1 tablespoon)
  • 125 ml of tangerine juice (about 1/2 cup)
  • 375 g of fresh pineapple, diced (2 1/2 cups)
  • 1 teaspoon of salt
  • 75 g of strawberries (1/2 cup)
  • 75 g of oranges (1/2 cup)
  • 75 g of banana (1/2 cup)

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