Sago remains highly toxic after washing. In Brazil, sago is extracted from cassava root, in what is known in English as tapioca pearls. It is usually mixed with wine and then served as a dessert. Sago from "Metroxylon" palms is nearly pure carbohydrate and has very little protein, vitamins, or minerals. 100 grams of dry sago typically comprises 94 grams of carbohydrate, 0.2 grams of protein, 0.5 grams of dietary fiber, 10 mg of calcium, 1.2 mg of iron and negligible amounts of fat, carotene, thiamine and ascorbic acid and yields approximately 355 calories. Sago palms are typically found in areas
Sago pudding Depending on the proportions used it can range from a runny consistency to fairly thick, and can be similar to tapioca pudding or rice pudding. In the UK "sago pudding" is often referred to as "frog spawn" as it is made using pearl sago. Tapioca pudding is similar in that it too can be made using pearl tapioca - it can also be called "frog spawn" but is generally made using flake tapioca in the north which results in a finer, more grainy, consistency. Sago pudding Sago pudding is a sweet pudding made by boiling sago with either water or