ENTRY: sagu
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CLASS: noun
EQUIVALENT: tapioca pearls
DEFINITION: Styrofoam-like tiny balls made from toasted manioc starch that swell and become gelatinous when cooked with sugar and wine or grape juice in the preparation of a dessert with the same name.
EXAMPLE: Place the tapioca pearls in a bowl with water and soak for 30 minutes.