Mango pomelo sago facts for kids
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| Course | Dessert |
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| Place of origin | Hong Kong |
| Serving temperature | Cold |
| Main ingredients | Mango, pomelo, sago, coconut milk, cream, sugar |
| Variations | ice cream, ice pop, pudding |
| 264 kcal (1105 kJ) | |
| Similar dishes | Sago with coconut milk, chè |
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| Traditional Chinese | 楊枝甘露 | ||||||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 杨枝甘露 | ||||||||||
| Literal meaning | poplar branch sweet dew | ||||||||||
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Mango pomelo sago is a yummy dessert from Hong Kong. It's a modern dish that many people love. This sweet treat usually has fresh mango, juicy pomelo, and tiny sago pearls. It also has creamy coconut milk and regular milk. You can find it in many Chinese restaurants and dessert shops. It's popular in Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia, Guangdong, and Taiwan. Over the years, people have made many different versions of this dessert. For example, it can be a flavor for other sweets and drinks.
What's in the Name?
The Chinese name for mango pomelo sago is "楊枝甘露" (yáng zhī gān lù). This means "willow branch sweet dew." It comes from an old story in Chinese mythology. In the tale Journey to the West, the goddess Guanyin used a willow branch to drop special "manna." This manna made people feel refreshed and happy. The dessert's name suggests it has the same refreshing effect!
Where Did It Come From?
This delicious dessert was first made in 1984. A famous restaurant called Lei Garden claims to have invented it. They were opening their first branch in Singapore. Wong Wing-chee, who was the head chef there, says he created the dish. He wanted to make a new dessert using local ingredients from Singapore. He chose fresh mango, pomelo, and sago.
However, there's another story about its origin. Some say Lei Garden created the dessert to use up leftover pomelo. This was after they made another dish called Lo Hei for Chinese New Year.
How to Make It
Making mango pomelo sago is quite fun! The main ingredients are diced mango, sliced pomelo, sago pearls, coconut milk, and regular milk. Sometimes, evaporated milk is also used.
First, you boil the sago until it becomes clear and floats. Then, you rinse it and let it cool down. While the sago cools, you blend the mango, coconut milk, and milk together. Once everything is ready, you pour the mango mixture into a bowl. Add the cooked sago and mix it all well. Finally, you place the fresh pomelo pieces on top. It's best if all the ingredients are chilled before you start. This makes the dessert taste even better!
Fun Variations
Mango pomelo sago is so popular that many new desserts have been made from it. Here are some cool variations:
- You can find Pudding, ice cream, and ice lolly with this flavor.
- During the Mid-Autumn Festival, there are special snow skin mooncakes that taste like mango pomelo sago.
- Sometimes, it's served with tofu pudding (douhua), coffee, or aloe vera.
- You can even buy bottled drinks that taste like mango pomelo sago!
- Some recipes use rice balls (tangyuan) or grass jelly instead of sago.
- There are also mango pomelo sago flavored cakes, especially for Chinese New Year.
