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Sago at Gulaman

Sago at Gulaman is an iced banana-scented drink with chewy tapioca and almond jelly.

35 minutes · Serves 4

Ingredients for Sago at Gulaman

  • 1 pouch unflavored gelatin powder
  • 1 1/4 cups water
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 2 tbsp sugar
  • 3 drops almond extract
  • 1/4 cup uncooked tapioca pearls
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1 cup water
  • 4 cups water, chilled
  • Banana essence, a few drops
  • Ice cubes

How to cook Sago at Gulaman

  1. 1.Prepare gelatin according to its package, using 1 1/4 cups water, milk, sugar, and almond extract. Chill until firm, then cut into small pieces.
  2. 2.Boil tapioca pearls in water for 10 minutes, strain and rinse, then return them to the boiling water until translucent with no white centers.
  3. 3.Boil brown sugar and 1 cup water over medium heat for 7 to 10 minutes, until dissolved and syrupy. Cool.
  4. 4.Combine chilled water with half the syrup, banana essence, tapioca, gulaman, and ice. Add more syrup to taste.
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