This is the famous pudding which has changed many people's feelings about the dreaded sago. Serves 6-8. Bring water to a fast boil and slowly dribble in the sago. Let it boil fast for 5-7 minutes.
Long before rice became the mainstay of Asia, prehistoric people in China turned to sago palm for starch. That news tidbit from archeologists in China got us to wondering who's eating sago these days.