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Honeydew Sago Dessert

By: 👩‍🦳 Linda · Published: 🖨 May 25, 2011 · Updated: 💻October 3, 2017 · 🗨 39 Comments

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Nothing beats a glass of this cool refreshing Honeydew Sago Dessert with coconut milk on a warm summer’s day. Big on taste and very easy to prepare.

Nothing beats a glass of this cool refreshing Honeydew Sago Dessert with coconut milk on a warm summer's day. Big on taste and very easy to prepare. | RotiNRice.com

Honeydew melons are beginning to emerge at the grocery stores as the weather warms up. I brought one home with me this past weekend as I have been wanting to make this Honeydew Sago Dessert for a while now. Often served at Chinese wedding banquets in Malaysia, this light and refreshing dessert is the perfect ending to a 10-course feast.

Sago is a starch extracted from the pith of the sago palm. This starch is made into sago pearls and is often used in desserts like Ebony n Ivory. In Southeast Asia, sago pearls are more commonly found than tapioca pearls. Though they are very similar in appearance, taste, and texture, I find sago pearls to retain its shape better. Unfortunately I have not seen sago pearls here in the US. My precious stock was purchased during my last visit to Malaysia.

Nothing beats a glass of this cool refreshing Honeydew Sago Dessert with coconut milk on a warm summer's day. Big on taste and very easy to prepare. | RotiNRice.com

This Honeydew Sago Dessert is very simple to prepare and there is no need to have a banquet in order to serve this. 🙂 Ready to drink coconut milk in cartons make it really convenient for desserts such as this. If you are using fresh or canned coconut milk, please do boil it with a pinch of salt before chilling in the refrigerator.

Nothing beats a glass of this cool refreshing Honeydew Sago Dessert with coconut milk on a warm summer's day. Big on taste and very easy to prepare. | RotiNRice.com

Pandan (screwpine) leaves imparts a sweet fragrance to the syrup. It can be purchased in the frozen section of Asian grocery stores. You may have to ask for la dua at the Vietnamese stores.

Nothing beats a glass of this cool refreshing Honeydew Sago Dessert with coconut milk on a warm summer's day. Big on taste and very easy to prepare. | RotiNRice.com
5 from 2 votes

Honeydew Sago Dessert

Nothing beats a glass of this cool refreshing Honeydew Sago Dessert with coconut milk on a warm summer's day. Big on taste and very easy to prepare.
Author : Linda Ooi
Course : Dessert
Cuisine : Malaysian
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Prep Time 20 mins
Cook Time 10 mins
Total Time 30 mins
Servings : 4
Calories : 367kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 small honeydew melon
  • 1/3 cup sago or tapioca pearls (50g)
  • 1 cup coconut milk from carton** (240ml)
  • 1 cup crushed ice

Syrup

  • ½ cup sugar (110g)
  • ½ cup water (120ml)
  • 2 pandan leaves (rinse and knotted)

Instructions
 

  • Cover sago with water and allow to soak for 30 minutes.
  • Halve honeydew melon and scoop out the seeds. Using a melon baller, scoop out little balls of flesh. Remove skin and puree the remaining melon. Place melon balls and puree in separate containers. Chill in the refrigerator.
  • Cook sago in a pot of boiling water until translucent. Sago is cooked when center is no longer opaque, about 7 to 8 minutes. Pour sago into a sieve and place under running water to remove excessive starch. Drain well.
  • Prepare syrup by placing sugar, water, and pandan leaves in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil and stir till sugar dissolves, about 3 to 4 minutes. Turn off heat and remove pandan leaves.
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  • To serve, combined chilled honeydew puree, sago, and coconut milk in a large bowl. Add crushed ice and syrup to taste. Scoop into individual serving bowls and drop in a few melon balls.

Notes

**If you are using fresh coconut milk or coconut milk from can, please boil coconut milk with a quarter teaspoon salt. Chill in the refrigerator.

Nutrition

Calories: 367kcal
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I like to serve this Honeydew Sago Dessert in glass or crystal bowls but it is normally served in small soup bowls at the Chinese banquets.

Nothing beats a glass of this cool refreshing Honeydew Sago Dessert with coconut milk on a warm summer's day. Big on taste and very easy to prepare. | RotiNRice.com

Nothing beats a glass of this cool refreshing Honeydew Sago Dessert with coconut milk on a warm summer's day. Big on taste and very easy to prepare. | RotiNRice.com

Enjoy…..and have a wonderful day! 😎


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  1. Haruna says

    May 25, 2011 at 4:18 pm

    5 stars
    Looks so tempting. Cool and sweet!:D

    Reply
    • Muskaan says

      May 25, 2011 at 4:51 pm

      Very cool and refreshing…

      Reply
  2. Belinda @zomppa says

    May 25, 2011 at 5:25 pm

    Honeydew and coconut – what a neat and refreshing combination!

    Reply
  3. Kate at Diethood says

    May 25, 2011 at 7:11 pm

    I don’t care for melons, any type of melons, but this sounds like something I need to try… sounds sooo refreshing!

    Reply
  4. Lisa H. says

    May 25, 2011 at 8:38 pm

    This is gorgeous dessert :).have not had this for a long time . Honey dew is quite expensive over here 🙁

    Reply
    • Biren says

      May 26, 2011 at 8:13 am

      Over here, honeydew cost more than cantaloupe. Back in Malaysia, I remember cantaloupe cost way more. Thanks for your compliment. 🙂

      Reply
  5. [email protected] says

    May 25, 2011 at 10:14 pm

    Biren, I love all the food you expose us too. I totally want to try this. It looks so refreshing and a nice end to a dinner.

    Reply
    • Biren says

      May 26, 2011 at 8:14 am

      Lindsey, I am glad you are enjoying the posts. 🙂

      Reply
  6. Nasi Lemak Lover says

    May 25, 2011 at 10:56 pm

    this is really really refreshing and cool, wish i can have a bowl right now as the weather here is so hot…

    Reply
  7. Jasmine says

    May 25, 2011 at 10:58 pm

    i saw honeydew when i went to wet market with my mum yesterday. this look so extremely refreshing and delicious esp for such hot weather now! i wish you’re my neighbour! 😀 im sure it taste YUMMY! (: (:

    Reply
  8. Nami says

    May 25, 2011 at 11:17 pm

    Oh wow! Biren, this is really pretty! I always wondered what kind of leaves these are and what is the reason to put it, and you answered my mystery. This looks lovely and I’m sure it tastes good. I do have sago leftover, so I have to gather all the ingredients. 😉 I’ll buy the coconut drink next time too. I never bought one before. 🙂

    Reply
    • Biren says

      May 26, 2011 at 8:22 am

      Thanks Nami! Pandan leaves are commonly used in Southeast Asia. My mom grows them in pots so that she can have them within easy reach. Coconut milk in cartons is relatively new. I prefer it to canned ones and use it in my cooking and baking.

      Reply
  9. Chris's Gourmet Fashion says

    May 26, 2011 at 12:57 am

    I love honeydew melons – your recipe looks so fresh and delicous. I’m learning something every time I read your blog. I did not know what Pandan leaves were – next time I visit the chinese supermarket I’ll keep an eye out for them 🙂

    Reply
    • Biren says

      May 26, 2011 at 8:23 am

      Glad to hear you are enjoying the posts. 🙂

      Reply
  10. Zoe says

    May 26, 2011 at 1:01 am

    Look very refreshing to me. I love the lovely greens of this dessert. It is also very difficult to get fresh Pandan leaves in Australia and I usually freeze them if I buy them.

    Reply
    • Biren says

      May 26, 2011 at 8:25 am

      The ones we get here comes from Thailand. They are sold in the frozen section of the Aisian grocery stores. I am happy it is available. 🙂

      Reply
  11. Blackswan says

    May 26, 2011 at 1:05 am

    I’m so sorry about your post being stolen. I’ve been hearing this from u & Mary Moh. That’s really unethical. I don’t know how to track so I wouldn’t know even mine is being stolen :<

    Hey, Melon Sago is one of my fave. Feel like having one since the weather is so hot out there. Love it!

    Reply
    • Biren says

      May 26, 2011 at 10:22 am

      It is really frustrating and sometimes ignorance is bliss. The trackback is a feature in WordPress that alerts you when someone links to you. I am not sure if there is a feature like that in Blogger.

      I miss this dessert and have not eaten it in a while. It is really good for the warmer weather.

      Reply
  12. tigerfish says

    May 26, 2011 at 3:01 am

    I prefer cantaloupe to honeydew and whenever they are in season – abt 49cents/lb at the stores – I usually get 2-3! 😀

    I tried adding the remaining honeydew flesh from the rind to savory (Chinese) soups before and they taste quite good!

    Reply
    • Biren says

      May 26, 2011 at 8:26 am

      Honeydew in savory soups? Must be like the Chinese winter melon. 🙂

      Reply
  13. Lucy @ Lucy eats says

    May 26, 2011 at 3:24 am

    Yum, looks like my kind of dessert! I love sago and honeydew sounds like a wonderful addition. Looks like I need to get myself a melon baller..

    Reply
  14. kitchen flavours says

    May 26, 2011 at 5:31 am

    Oh my, this looks yum! I bought a packet of sago pearls a few months ago and it is still in my pantry! Feel so guilty now! 🙂
    Love this dessert, good anytime of the day!

    Reply
  15. Pam says

    May 26, 2011 at 8:10 am

    Oh, this looks really refreshing and perfect for summer!

    Reply
  16. Anncoo says

    May 26, 2011 at 9:32 am

    Biren, you made my favorite desserts again. 🙂 Do you want to consider to open a dessert shop, so I can be your first customer 🙂

    Reply
  17. Adora's Box says

    May 26, 2011 at 9:46 am

    This really sounds so delicious, Biren. The melons are starting to sell in the shops here and I can’t wait to make this for my husband and daughter. Both are big fans of melons and sago. Thanks for the tip on how to cook sago. I don’t soak it so it takes a while to cook. You can but coconut milk in cartons to drink! How lucky.

    Reply
  18. Sarah Naveen says

    May 26, 2011 at 9:54 am

    This is something I want now..Yummy and refreshing

    Reply
  19. Cheah says

    May 26, 2011 at 10:46 am

    This is so refreshing, a saviour in this perpetual summer here in Malaysia!

    Reply
  20. wizzythestick says

    May 26, 2011 at 4:48 pm

    Interesting recipe. I’ll have to hunt down the pandan leaves in order to try it

    Reply
  21. Reeni says

    May 26, 2011 at 8:28 pm

    I always thought sago and tapioca were one and the same! This is so different from any dessert I’ve ever had – in a good way! It’s really nice for summer – so refreshing with the melon being the star of the show.

    Reply
  22. sophia says

    May 26, 2011 at 9:46 pm

    Hee hee I’m chewing on honeydew flavored gummy right now…but wouldn’t I love to try this dessert! You know, sago is actually in my grocery list for some time now. 🙂

    Reply
  23. [email protected] says

    May 26, 2011 at 10:15 pm

    What a cool looking and cool flavored treat. I’d love the try this. 🙂

    Reply
  24. tia @ buttercreambarbie says

    May 27, 2011 at 3:51 am

    awww my mom used to make this! reminds me of being a little girl.

    Reply
  25. Angie's Recipes says

    May 27, 2011 at 6:19 am

    Had some honeydew melon today too. They taste really good when in season. The sago dessert looks delectable!

    Reply
  26. Parsley Sage says

    May 27, 2011 at 8:30 am

    Just saw your guest post at Jill’s blog and I had to come and give your blog a proper snoop! It’s awesome and this honeydew dessert looks simply delicious!

    Reply
    • Biren says

      May 27, 2011 at 2:36 pm

      Thanks for stopping by! So glad to “meet you”. 🙂

      Reply
  27. Nutmeg Nanny says

    May 31, 2011 at 9:19 am

    You always make the most beautiful desserts! I love the use of honeydew melon. It look so delicious 🙂

    Reply
  28. PolaM says

    May 31, 2011 at 8:15 pm

    This look really fresh and delicious!

    Reply
  29. Mari says

    February 28, 2013 at 9:57 pm

    It looks delicious. Wonderful combination of flavors. Why do you recommend boiling the canned coconut milk with a pinch of salt before chilling?

    Reply
    • Biren says

      March 2, 2013 at 12:48 am

      I have always been taught to boil coconut milk to pasteurize it before consumption back in Malaysia as “raw” milk can sometimes cause tummy ache. Adding a pinch of salt to the coconut milk improves its flavor. 🙂

      Reply

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