sago
sago Lexical Profile
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• noun
An edible starchy substance extracted from the pith of various tropical palm stems, commonly formed into small pearls and used as a staple food or thickener in Southeast Asian and Oceanic cuisine.
"She prepared a sweet dessert pudding made from sago pearls and fresh coconut milk."
A palm tree (especially Metroxylon sagu) native to Southeast Asia and Oceania, cultivated primarily for the starchy pith in its trunk.
"The indigenous communities sustainably harvest the sago palm before it flowers to maximize the starch yield."
Word Nuance & Usage
Sago pearls are visually and texturally similar to tapioca pearls, leading to frequent confusion; however, sago is extracted from palm stems, while tapioca comes from cassava roots.
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Word Origin & Etymology
Derived from the Malay word 'sagu', referring to the starchy pith of the sago palm.
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