SagoIt is often used when making dessertsIngredients, transparent and chewy, very popular.The key is, how to cook sago?I always cook sago myself, but it's never as good as the desserts in stores. Either it's not visually appealing or it's not cooked properly. What's going on?Now, let's talk about how to cook sago, and what steps to pay attention to when cooking sago!

How to cook sago

When it comes to cooking sago, it actually confuses many people. After trying it myself, I realized that cooking sago is actually a skill. If you're not careful, it will either be undercooked or clumped together. The result is very unsightly. So, I'm going to share some of my experiences with you.

1. The first step in cooking sago is, as you can probably guess, to boil a pot of water. Once the water boils, add the sago.Please don't put sago and cold water together, otherwise the sago will dissolve in the water.

2. The key second step is, after adding the sago, you must constantly stir it with a spoon. Otherwise, it will stick to the bottom of the pot and burn.

3. After cooking for about 15-20 minutes, the sago will turn semi-transparent. Take a grain out and taste it. You'll find that the sago is actually cooked, but the color is not the usual one we eat.

4. Now, turn off the heat and cover the pot. Use the residual heat to cook the sago.About 10 minutes later, remove the lid and you'll see that the sago is completely transparent. This means that the sago is cooked.

5. Now, immediately remove the sago and rinse it under cold water to prevent it from clumping together.Then, mix the sago withmilkor coconut milk, and eat it cold.

There's another method, which is to put the raw sago in a bowl and directly pour boiling water over it, cover it for 15 minutes (if it's cold, put it inmicrowaveto heat, to avoid the hot water cooling).Then open the lid, at this time, the sago is already 6 or 7 cooked.Immediately put the sago in cold water and rinse it continuously to wash away the surface stickiness, then put it in a boiling pot to roll it around, and rinse it again, and it will be okay.

How long to cook sago

After understanding how to cook sago, I always feel that cooking sago is not that difficult. However, when I cook it myself, I find many problems.The most common problem is that the sago is not cooked enough, either it's not transparent, or it's not chewy. Many people say that it's because the cooking time is too short. So, how long should sago be cooked?

Generally, if the amount of sago is not too large, it takes 10-20 minutes to cook. But, you need to control the heat and pay attention to the time when you put the sago in the pot.

You must first boil the water, then add the sago. The ratio of water to sago is 4-5 times.After adding the sago, cook it over medium heat while stirring.This prevents the sago from sticking to the bottom of the pot.

At this time, you also need to observe the state of the sago. When the sago turns from white to semi-transparent (that is, there is a small white dot in the middle), you can turn off the heat.Then immediately cover the pot and let it simmer.If the sago is still not transparent at this time, add more water and continue cooking.Generally, after boiling the water, turn off the heat and let it simmer for a while, and it will automatically turn transparent.

To maintain the chewy texture of the sago, after cooking the sago, you must immediately rinse it under cold water to wash away the surface stickiness, this will also prevent the sago from clumping together.

Do I need to soak sago before cooking

Many people say that soaking sago in water before cooking will make it easier to cook.Some people say that sago cannot be soaked, otherwise it will dissolve.So, do I need to soak sago before cooking?

Our suggestion is that before cooking sago, you can rinse the sago in water, but do not soak it.The reason is that the sago we buy on the market is usually not very good, and many sago will dissolve if soaked.

And, even if the sago is not dissolved in water, the taste of the cooked sago will not be good, it will be soft and mushy.But it's very suitable for babies.

What to cook sago with

Regarding the question of what to cook sago with, different people have different opinions.Some people say that it can be cooked withmangoand, some people say that it can be cooked withsweet potatoand.So, we can only say that, depending on your personal interests and preferences, cooking sago with your favorite fruits or other ingredients is the best.Now, let me recommend two methods for cooking sago with sago, and you can also cook it according to your own preferences.

Sago with mango

Materials: mango, sago

Method: 1. Cook the sago in boiling water until it is semi-transparent, then turn off the heat and let it simmer for 10 minutes until it is fully transparent. Rinse under cold water.

2. Wash the mangoes, and cut them into small pieces.

3. Then take two-thirds of the mango pieces and put them in a juicer to make mango juice.

4. Then add the sago and the remaining mango pieces, and eat.

Sago with papayaSago pudding

Materials: sago, papaya, coconut milk

Method: 1. Cook the sago in boiling water until there is only a small white dot in the center. Remove from heat and rinse under cold water.

2. Then add more boiling water, bring to a boil, add the sago and cook again.

3. Put the cooked sago in coconut milk, and you're done!Sago with coconut milk4. Now, cut the papaya into small pieces, and put it in the sago pudding.

Cooked sago storage

After cooking the sago, there will be a layer of sticky residue on the surface. We can rinse it under cold water to remove this sticky residue, which will prevent the sago from sticking together.

This is also the reason why we need to rinse the cooked sago under cold water.After rinsing the sago, drain the water, and then put it in the refrigerator to cool completely, and then put it in a plastic box, and put it in the freezer for about 10 minutes, and then refrigerate it.

When putting the sago in the plastic box, you can also add somehoneyor sugar syrup, to ensure that the sago will not stick together.However, note that, even if the cooked sago is stored in the refrigerator, it's best to eat it as soon as possible.

If the sago is stored for too long, it will produce a toxin, which is not good for the human body.Storing for too long, couscous will produce toxins that are harmful to the human body.