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Brilio.net - Sago pearls are one of the ingredients that are often used in various sweet dishes, both drinks and desserts. Its small round shape and attractive colors make it always steal attention, especially when served in mixed ice, porridge, or kolak. Sago pearls not only add aesthetics to the dish, but also provide a distinctive chewy sensation when chewed, making it a favorite of many people.
However, to get a chewy and not easily broken pearl sago texture , the right processing technique is needed. Mistakes in the cooking process, such as boiling duration that is not enough or too long, can make the pearl sago hard on the inside or too soft. Therefore, understanding the right way to cook is very important so that the pearl sago is perfectly cooked with a soft but chewy texture.
If you are confused, you can imitate the trick from YouTube user DAPUR TAGS in boiling sago pearls. Through one of the videos uploaded, he claimed to be able to produce sago pearls that are intact and not sticky. This is obtained when sago pearls are boiled in the right method for 12 minutes.
As reported by BrilioFood from YouTube DAPUR TAGS on Tuesday (4/2), the boiling method used is the 7.30.5 technique. So, this pearl sago will be boiled in two stages, namely for 7 minutes and 5 minutes. In between the boiling, the pearl sago will be soaked in hot water for 30 minutes.
photo: YouTube/DAPUR TAGS
Now, for a clearer method, prepare water first in a pan. Then boil until boiling. If so, add the sago pearls to be cooked. At this stage, you can add a little food coloring to make the color of the sago pearls even more beautiful. After that, stir and cover the pan.
photo: YouTube/DAPUR TAGS
In the first stage, you can boil the sago pearls for 7 minutes first. If so, turn off the stove and let the sago pearls sit in hot water for 30 minutes. Then, turn the stove back on and boil again for 5 minutes so that the sago pearls are cooked perfectly.
photo: YouTube/DAPUR TAGS
Well, so that the sago pearls can expand perfectly, you can let it sit first until it is completely cold. So don't lift it immediately after boiling. If it has been left, all the remaining water will be absorbed into the sago pearls and make it even more intact and chewy.
The cooked pearl sago can be lifted immediately. If it still feels sticky, you can rinse it with clean water and strain the pearl sago. That way, the pearl sago can be directly mixed into various drinks or even made into various food preparations.
(brl/lut)