Sago (Noun)
Meaning
Powdery starch from certain sago palms; used in Asia as a food thickener and textile stiffener.
Classification
Nouns denoting substances.
Examples
- The sago powder is often mixed with water to create a paste for traditional Asian desserts.
- In Southeast Asia, sago is used as a thickening agent in many local desserts and savory dishes.
- The indigenous people of Borneo have been harvesting sago from the palm trees for centuries.
- To make the traditional pudding, sago and coconut milk are mixed together with sugar and spices.
- The village elder taught the children how to extract sago from the palm trees for food and textile purposes.