Sago, also known as Xigu rice, Xiguo rice, Shamu noodles, and Sha Lone rice. It is most traditionally made from starch extracted from the pith of the Xigu coconut tree and processed by hand, and in coastal areas such as Guangdong, it is also called Shagu rice and Sha Arc rice. Xigu rice is produced in the area of the South Sea Islands, is taken from the pith part of the palm plant Salix, using the ordinary starch-making method, after crushing, sieving pulp filtration, repeated rinsing, precipitation, drying and other processes to produce starch. Starch sunshine to half-dry, shaking into fine grains, and then sun-drying, that is, for the West Valley rice, the quality of pure white color of the name of the real pearl West Valley, white smooth and glutinous, nutrition is quite rich. These dry, starchy grains are made from the Far Eastern production of the West Valley coconut (Me-troxylousagu), West Valley rice added to the milk pudding is for the sick to eat food, but also as a cooking material, especially the Nordic cuisine, such as the Danish West Valley rice soup.

Sago comes in both large and small sizes, and the one often seen on the market today is slightly smaller. In fact, large grains of sago is also a very common ingredient, but we often do not think they are sago, for example, pearl milk tea, a grain of "pearl" is also a kind of sago. Now there are a variety of flavors of "pearl", such as chocolate or a variety of fruit flavors, are because of the addition of other things to get inside.

Nutritional value of sago

Sago is almost pure starch, containing 88% carbohydrates, 0.5% protein, a small amount of fat, and traces of B vitamins.

Carbohydrates

Sago contains a large number of carbohydrates, carbohydrates maintain the normal function of brain cells, brain workers must energy.

Protein

Sago contains a small amount of protein, protein can enhance immunity, anti-fatigue.

Vitamin B

Sago also contains vitamin B, can effectively nourish the skin, prevent skin dryness, moisturize the hair shine, but also can can eliminate the body's tension and enhance the body's immunity.

Nutritional Tip:

Sago is not a kind of rice, it is a granule made of tapioca starch. Tapioca starch has a tough and elastic texture and good transparency, and is commonly used to make a variety of desserts and sweet soups. But because it is pure starch, almost no protein and vitamins, lower nutritional value. Occasionally to please the tongue is still possible, do not eat as a meal.