Sago Gulaman is a local Filipino beverage made of tapioca pearls, water, brown sugar, gulaman, and vanilla. It's a delicious and refreshing drink that is perfect to serve on a hot summer day!
So what's the difference between gulaman and gelatin?
Gulaman (known as agar or agar-agar in English) is a carbohydrate that comes from red algae (seaweed). Gelatin is a protein substance from collagen found in animal skin and bones.
Tips and Variations:
- Feel free to use plain jello if you can't find gulaman
- Gulaman bars are either colored or plain (transparent white). To change up the taste of the drink, use a different flavor gulaman.
- Sago Gulaman is best served in individual servings.
How to Make Sago Gulaman:
Listed below are all the ingredients you will need:
Gulaman
- 3 cups water
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 1 pack 25g red gulaman, unflavored
Sago
- 4-5 cups water
- ⅓ cup sago pearls
- 1 tsp vanilla (optional)
Juice
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 3 ⅓ cups water
How to Make Gulaman:
In a pan over low heat, add 3 cups of water and 14 cups of brown sugar, and stir until the sugar is dissolved.
Add unflavored gulaman and stir for 3-5 mins or until frothy.
Turn off the heat and pour into a glass container, and cool for 20 minutes. Gulaman should be solidified like jello. Then slice into small cubes (see pictures).
How to Make Sago:
In a pot over medium heat, add 4 cups of water (add 1 more cup if needed), and bring to a boil. Add ⅓ cup sago pearls and cook until sago pearls are tender and translucent.
Using a strainer, separate the sago and hot water. Then pour cold water on the sago to avoid sticking. Set aside.
Juice:
In a pan over low heat, add 1 cup brown sugar and caramelized sugar, make sure to keep an eye and stir, so the sugar does not stick to the pan.
Once it is caramelized, carefully pour in 3 ⅓ cups of water and stir until it is well combined. Make sure that the caramelized sugar does not burn because it will give a bitter flavor. Allow it to cool for 20 minutes.
How to Assemble the Sago Gulaman:
In large glasses, add ice, gulaman, cooked sago, and juice mixture.
Best served cold and individual servings.
More Refreshing Filipino Drinks:
Sago Gulaman
Ingredients
Gulaman
- 3 cups water
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 1 pack 25g red gulaman unflavored
Sago
- 4-5 cups water
- ⅓ cup sago pearls
- 1 tsp vanilla optional
Juice
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 3 ⅓ cups water
Instructions
Gulaman:
- In a pan over low heat, add 3 cups of water, ¼ cup brown sugar, and stir dissolved.
- Add unflavored gulaman and stir for 3-5 mins or until frothy.
- Turn off heat and pour into a glass container, and cool for 20 mins and slice into small cubes (see pictures).
Sago:
- In a pot over medium heat, add 4 cups water (add 1 more cup if needed), and bring to boil.
- Add ⅓ cup sago pearls and cook until sago pearls are tender and translucent.
- Using a strainer, separate the sago and hot water. Then pour cold water on the sago to avoid sticking.
Juice:
- In a pan over low heat, add 1 cup brown sugar and caramelized sugar, make sure to keep an eye and stir, so the sugar does not stick to the pan.
- Once it is caramelized, carefully pour in 3 ⅓ cups water and stir until well combined. Make sure that the caramelized sugar does not burn because it will give a bitter flavor. Allow to cool for 20 minutes.
Assembling the Sago Gulaman:
- In large glasses, add ice, gulaman, cooked sago and juice mixture. Best served cold and individual servings.
romeo aliban says
very interesting to make
Lainey says
Hi Romeo!
It is interesting indeed. I hope you can try this easy drink recipe! Enjoy!
Carleen says
Do you know many servings this recipe makes?
Lainey says
Hi Carleen, thank you for swinging by! This recipe can make about 3-4 servings.:)