Taro Sago Dessert Soup

Name: Taro Sago Dessert Soup
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 1 h 5 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 7 cups water ((plus more for cooking and soaking the sago)); 1/2 cup sago ((or mini tapioca pearls)); 2 pounds taro; 50 g rock sugar ((or 1/4 cup / 50g granulated sugar)); 5 ounces sweet potato ((1/2 of a medium sweet potato, about 1 cup, cut into 1/4-inch or 0.6cm cubes)); 13.5 ounces coconut milk ((1 can)); 1/2-2/3 cup sweetened condensed milk ((to taste)); 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract ((optional))

Instructions

Prep:10minCook:1h 5min

This taro sago (tapioca) dessert soup is a tasty and lightly sweet end to any Chinese meal. It’s also fairly simple to make, with just water and 8 other ingredients.

Updated at: Wed, 22 Oct 2025 11:34:19 GMT