Sago pearls are almost identical to tapioca but they come from a different plant. The pearls are cooked and eaten with coconut milk or made into a sticky springy pudding.
Tapioca pearls
Supermarkets, Asian stores
Burmese faluda, Sago pearls in coconut milk
Sometimes referred to as jaggery, the palm sugar is sold in tubes, blocks or tin cans. The colour ranges from a deep toffee to golden brown…
As the name suggests the rice becomes sticky when cooked. It is made into a variety of dishes both savoury and sweet…
Sometimes referred to as screwpine leaf, pandan leaves impart a delicate yet distinctive aroma. The leaves are pounded and strained…
Rice vermicelli are thin noodles made from rice flour and sold dried. Before using, soak in water until soft then boil until cooked…