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Sao Mai lo | Traditional Sweet Soup From China, East Asia | TasteAtlas
Sao Mai lo | Traditional Sweet Soup From China, East Asia | TasteAtlas
Sao Mai lo | Traditional Sweet Soup From China, East Asia | TasteAtlas
Sao Mai lo | Traditional Sweet Soup From China, East Asia | TasteAtlas
Sao Mai lo | Traditional Sweet Soup From China, East Asia | TasteAtlas

Sago in coconut milk (Sao mai lo)

(Sago in coconut milk, Sago soup, 西米露)

Sago pearls (also known as tapioca pearls) in coconut milk are a type of Cantonese tong sui (lit. sugar water; dessert soup). This simple treat can be found in many dim-sum eateries in Guangzhou and Hong Kong, where it is served as a perfect ending to a meal.


Also, for a refreshing summer dessert, sao mai lo is often mixed with fresh fruits like mango, pomelo and strawberries.