Sago Samalamig

Ingredients for Sago Samalamig

• 3 tightly packed cups brown sugar, for syrup
• 1 tightly packed cup brown sugar, for sago
• 3 cups water
• 3 cups sago
• 2 tablespoons vanilla extract
• 1 can grass jelly, cubed
• Crushed ice

How to cook Sago Samalamig

1. 1.Cook sago according to package directions; rinse, drain, cover with cold water, and stir in 1 cup brown sugar.
2. 2.Melt ¼ cup of the syrup sugar in a pot until lightly caramelized, without burning it.
3. 3.Add water, vanilla, and remaining syrup sugar; boil, then simmer at least 10 minutes until fully dissolved.
4. 4.Strain syrup through cheesecloth or muslin. Fill glasses with syrup, sago, grass jelly, and crushed ice.