Sago't Gulaman
A sweet Filipino refresher with tapioca pearls and grass jelly in brown sugar syrup.
- ½ cuptapioca pearls(cooked)
- ½ cupgrass jelly(cubed)
- ¼ cupbrown sugar syrup
- 1 cupcold water
- 1Add tapioca pearls to a tall glass.
- 2Add cubed grass jelly over pearls.
- 3Pour brown sugar syrup over the layers.
- 4Fill with cold water and ice.
- 5Stir gently and serve with a wide straw.
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Sago't Gulaman is a sweet Filipino drink featuring tapioca pearls and grass jelly in brown sugar syrup. This refreshing beverage evolved from Chinese influences on Filipino cuisine and became a popular street drink and merienda refreshment. The combination of chewy sago pearls and firm gulaman jelly creates interesting textures that Filipinos have enjoyed for generations. Street vendors selling this drink remain common sights throughout the Philippines.
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