Sago soup or Sai mai lou is a type of tong sui dessert in Cantonese cuisine, which is also a variant of tapioca pudding. It is basically made by pearl tapioca, coconut milk and evaporated milk. The dish is traditionally prepared using sago starch, which is derived from sago palm pith. Other ingredients can also be added, such as taro, pumpkin, mango, etc.
Sai mai lou
Cantonese dessert soup
Characteristic of:
Chinese cuisine
Contains:
Sago
Also known as:
English:
XimiluXi mi lu
Wikidata ID:
Q15983343
Wikipedia title:
Sago soup
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