I see that sago isn’t grown like rice; is it made from tapioca powder?
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I see that sago isn’t grown like rice; is it made from tapioca powder?
It’s not sweet potato flour; it seems to be made from the trunk of some kind of palm tree
No, it’s made from cassava flour from the south – it’s a kind of gelatinous substance
In Southeast Asia, sago is made from the starch found in the core of a certain type of palm tree, while in China it can be produced from various starch-rich ingredients; high-quality versions are made from glutinous rice, while lower-quality ones may use corn starch or even taro starch. Essentially, it is a variant of rice flour or vermicelli. Calling it sago makes it sound more fancy, allowing for higher prices. It’s called pink skin or rice flour – it may seem rustic, but it has a very large audience.