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 screwpine leaf, pandan leaves impart a delicate yet distinctive aroma. The leaves are pounded and strained…
Green mangos are used in salads, pickles and curries. It is different to ripe eating mango – the flesh is a pale green…
Roasted rice flour can be made from ground rice or rice flour which are easily found in supermarkets. It is dry roasted…
Rice vermicelli are thin noodles made from rice flour and sold dried. Before using, soak in water until soft then boil until cooked…
Roselle buds, also known as hibiscus buds or sorrel, are a unique and flavourful ingredient used in culinary creations in SE Asia…