Sago – From palm to pellets


The sago pellets are roasted over a wood fire until they are golden and crunchy. — ZULAZHAR SHEBLEE/The Star

SAGO, rather than rice, has traditionally been the staple food of Sarawak’s Melanau community.

It comes from sago palms, which grow in lowland forests and peat swamps.

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Monthly Plan

RM 13.90/month

Best Value

Annual Plan

RM 12.33/month

RM 8.02/month

Billed as RM 96.20 for the 1st year, RM 148 thereafter.

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