Samalamig! Samalamig kayo dyan!

Another well-loved blend in our household is my mother’s Sago at Gulaman. This refreshing drink is a staple during the summer season, along with a variety of fruits in season.  Most of the handful of times my family went on a beach outing, my mother’s sago at gulaman was always a big hit!  The colourful variety sold in the streets pale in comparison to my mother’s version!

Here’s how my mother prepares her Sago’t Gulaman blend:

3 cups of tapioca pearl (bigger variety)

4 pieces of gulaman (jelly) in different colors

1 cup of washed sugar

½ tsp of vanilla extract

·        Place the sugar on low heat to slowly caramelize.  Once the consistency thickens, add the tapioca pearls.  Simmer until the pearls turns silvery in colour.  Set aside to cool.

·        Cut the gulaman bars in slivers or in cubes.

·        In a punch bowl, place the tapioca pearls, gulaman slivers, vanilla extract, and water.  Stir and add sugar according to desired sweetness.

·        Serve chilled