Sago pudding Sago pudding Sago pudding is a sweet pudding made by boiling sago with either water or milk and adding sugar and sometimes additional flavourings. It is made in many cultures with varying styles, and may be produced in a variety of ways. In Malaysia, "sago gula melaka" is a sago pudding made by boiling pearl sago in water and serving it with syrup of palm sugar ("gula melaka") and coconut milk. In the UK, "sago pudding" is generally made by boiling pearl sago and sugar in milk until the sago pearls become clear, and thickening it with eggs or cornflour.
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