Sago

usgb/ˈseɪɡəʊ/
noun

A type of starch from tropical palm stems, often used in cooking.

We can use sago to make pudding.
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  • sago pearls
  • sago pudding
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Cooking Ingredient

Sago is primarily used for thickening soups or making desserts and is similar to tapioca.

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She thickened the gravy using sago instead of flour.
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Cultural Dish

Sago is often found in Asian and Pacific Island dishes, where it's a staple carbohydrate.

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For the festival, they made a traditional sago dish.
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Pearl Form

Sago is commonly sold as small, white opaque balls known as 'pearls', used in various dishes.

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She rinsed the sago pearls before cooking them.
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