Description
While Boba milk tea is famous in Japan, THIS is currently the most popular drink at tea stands across Hong Kong and China. The ultimate 'drinkable dessert' combining rich mango puree, coconut milk, tiny tapioca pearls (Sago), and the tart, popping vesicles of Pomelo (citrus).
Restaurants serving Yang Zhi Gan Lu (Mango Pomelo Sago)
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The Recipe section below is a general reference, not a recipe from the listed shops.
Recipe
Ingredients
- Ripe mango
- Pomelo(or Grapefruit)
- Sago(tiny tapioca pearls)
- Coconut milk
- Evaporated milk
- Syrup
Instructions
- [Authentic Recipe & Differences]
- (Sago Prep) Do not use the giant black boba popular in Japan. Boil 'Sago' (Xi Mi)—tiny, white tapioca pearls—until transparent, and shock in cold water.
- (Base) Blend half the ripe mango flesh with coconut milk, evaporated milk, and simple syrup into a thick, rich mango milk.
- (Pomelo Prep) The crucial flavor tightener: peel a grapefruit (authentically a Pomelo) and separate the flesh into individual, loose juice vesicles.
- In the bottom of a glass (or bowl), place diced mango and the boiled sago.
- Pour the blended mango-coconut milk over it.
- Top with the separated grapefruit vesicles.
Learn more Spice, substitutes, tips
Key spices
Contrast of mango sweetness and grapefruit tartness
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
(Can be perfectly made with Japanese supermarket items)
Pairing
As a standalone dessert / After spicy Hot Pot
Trivia
[Trivia] 'Yang Zhi Gan Lu' translates to 'Manna from the Willow Branch'. It stems from a beautiful Buddhist legend where the Goddess of Mercy sprinkles divine, healing nectar (Gan Lu) from her flask using a willow branch (Yang Zhi).
Eating tips & etiquette
[Unique Eating] Drink through a thick straw. Within the 'rich sweetness' of mango and coconut, the 'slippery' tiny sago pearls and the 'popping, refreshing tartness' of the grapefruit vesicles mix together, playing a perfect flavor orchestra.
Allergen
Dairy (Evaporated milk)