Fruit soup with sago, pineapple, and tangerine
A sweet soup made with cooked sago, flavored with fresh tangerine and pineapple juice, served chilled and garnished with strawberries, oranges, and banana…
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
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
- Place the sagou (a type of grain) and water in a saucepan. ≈ 3 min
- Bring to a boil, stirring constantly, then remove from heat.
- Add the sugar, salt, and pure tangerine juice, then mix well. ≈ 4 min
- Let it cool down, stirring once after 15 to 20 minutes.
- Cover and refrigerate. ≈ 3 min
- Just before serving, add the pineapple. ≈ 2 min
- If you prefer a less thick soup, add more juice or reduce the amount of pineapple.
- 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.
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