Stud and I aren’t massive beach people. We’re both pretty pale, aren’t a fan of screaming people, I have a bit of a sand phobia, and Kev has seen one too many Jaws films to want to go in to the ocean too often.
Dont get me wrong, I used to LOVE the beach! Spending many a childhood weekends down the south coast in Gerringong, with my entire family squeezed in to a caravan and hanging out at the beach pretty much every day.
I love swimming in the ocean, I just don’t like getting burnt or getting sand in my shoes, or anywhere for that matter (no really, the sand thing is pretty bad. Its embarrassing really).
I do however, love a good tropical dessert! It might be a dessert with tropical ingredients – gorgeous fruits, creamy coconuts, refreshing ices – or it might be something wonderfully light to end a large meal. Just something that transports you to a beautifully tropical setting, and you can forget all your troubles.
For me, its a little from column a, and a little from column b. Oh AND its easy 
woot!
Three ingredients that makes you feel like you have eaten dessert, a great sweetness to finish your meal, but also so light and not tooth achingly sweet. Just right 
So welcome to my new readers, and if you’re wondering why I am going on about tropical desserts, its because this months blog hop is Tropical Paradise! To our lovely loyal followers, welcome once again to January, over a year now and we’re still going strong 
This months hop is hosted by moi! And as always is brought to you by 84th & 3rd, The Hungry Australian and The Capers of the Kitchen Crusader. The lovely Le Delicieux has resigned as hostess, but we wish her nothing but forever deliciousness, and thank her for being a part of the SABH crew x
Coconut and Mango Sago
Ingredients
100g tapioca pearls
1 ripe mango, diced flesh
1 x small can coconut cream
Method
Fill a saucepan with water, cover place on high and heat until boiling. Add tapioca and boil according to packet instructions (mine were large so took around 40mins), keeping the lid on.
Remove pearls from the stove and drain. Rinse with cold water and place in a serving dish.
Drizzle over a few tablespoons of coconut cream per serve and top with mango.
Place in the fridge until serving.
Sweet Adventures Blog Hop – Tropical Paradise
The SABH is brought to you by 84th & 3rd, The Hungry Australian, The Capers of the Kitchen Crusader, and moi, Dining With a Stud. This blog hop is open to all food bloggers.
IMPORTANT - Please read the instructions below, they explain how to link up and how to get the hop to appear on your post. If you aren’t sure of something leave a comment or send me an email at nic@diningwithastud.com and I will help where I can.
- Click here for the Link Code – Grab the code and add it to the bottom of your Tropical Paradise post, you will need to do this in HTML view.
* Adding the code will create the thumbnail link list on your post so people can hop from one entry to the next!
* REMEMBER – if you are on wordpress.com [not self hosted] the list will not show on your blog, please create a text link back to this post so others can hop through the entries! - Grab the SABH Tropical Paradise badge and add it to your post – you can get it at the top of this post or from the Announcement page.
* Just right click on the image, ‘save as’, upload to your site and add it to your Tropical Paradise post.
* Link the badge or a line of text to the hostess post [that's this page here] so that others can view the instructions on how to join. - Click here to Enter the Hop – This is the really important bit! The badge and thumbnail list are on your post, make sure to enter the hop so you appear in the list.
* On the entry screen, please add the link to your Tropical Paradise [not your homepage].
* When asked for ‘your name’ please enter your blog name, not your name.
* When asked for a back link, link to this post.
* Your entry will be submitted when you click ‘crop’ on your photo.
PLEASE NOTE – your linked post WILL NOT appear straight away in the blog hop thumbnail list. To combat spam this is a moderated hop. Your post will be visible in the list after approved. Entries are approved in the order they are submitted during waking hours in Sydney. A girl needs to get her beauty sleep.
If you are on Twitter use the #SABH to tell the world about your Tropical Paradise post and follow us @SweetAdvBlogHop for new hop announcement and general deliciousness. Happy Hopping!
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I had tapioca as a kid but have never tried it myself. Your recipe looks so good I’m inspired to taste it!!
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Looove this! Definitely putting it on my to-do list. Can’t wait to see what everyone comes up with as well this SABH
I absolutely adore the mango and coconut flavour – it reminds me of the dessert at Chat Thai. Love the look of this and I can’t believe it’s that easy
Simple – love it! I have a bag of tapioca pearls sitting in my pantry, I think I may need to make sago
Thanks for hosting, love the theme this month. xx
Your reasons for not being a beach person are similar to mine. I don’t like getting burnt or sand everywhere either
Love that mangoes are in season at the moment, so many great desserts to make with it. I like the simplicity of your dessert.
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Hi Nic, I love your tropical sago puddings. I love that combo of coconut and sago. Also , Nic I cant find your email anywhere but I have a problem linking up. I did last month too. Can you check my Link? http://mykitchenstories.com.au and email me?
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Anything with coconut and mango is a winner for me! They are the most perfect combination. Thanks for hosting this month!
I’m inspired to try this summery treat
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
Love that little story at the start of how you used to spend your Summer with your family in a caravan by the beach. It’s funny how simple times like that make for the best memory! I love ANY sago desserts (cuz I’m azn, can’t help it heh) and topped with mangoes? HUBBA HUBBA
I love the beach but I try not to be there in the middle of the day. What a great looking dessert and I love how you styled it – the individual glasses are gorgeous xx
Three ingredients to make this magic?? I’ve got to make this. YUM!
I love easy yummy tropical desserts
and the beach hehe
Ha! Me too. The beach is just too much hassle what with the sand and the wet and the clinging and the showers and the BURNING OH GOD WITHIN MINUTES THE BURNING. Give me dessert instead any day.
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most things with mango is amazing! LOVE
I’m not a beach person either! Sand everywhere and sunburn aren’t my idea of a great day out. I am a sago person though! This looks lovely, I love how sago makes such a quick and easy dessert!
I love mango with sago – it’s one of my faves! Thanks for hosting, Nic
Such great flavours and just so summery!
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Oh yum! This sends me back to my holiday. I can’t get enough coconut at the moment. Love an easy tasy dessert.
Thanks for a fun theme for this hop! I love your coconut sago. I wonder how sago would be soaked. Grrr raw food diet!
I just love tapioca desserts, and mango is so great with it to- yummo!
Love the tropical theme Nic and coconut is always a winner! Mango is such a delicious fruit but as much as I like it… it seems not to like me! Sand in shoes is such a horrible feeling but I do like the beach!
I’m not the biggest beach lover either, but tropical desserts are a whole other story! This sounds delicious!
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Thanks for a great challenge. I’ll be making your sago soon, haven’t had sago for ages and I do love it.
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Hey Nic, My recipe isn’t showing up… set up the link on Friday, could you check that I have entered it all correctly for me and let me know if you need me to do anything else? Thanks! Prue
This is one of my favorite dessert! I grew up eating this wonderful sweet treat! Hehe…I love the beach too, but try to avoid getting too tan if I could. I rather have pale skin but oh well…guess this is life, we don’t always get what we wanted! At least, I know I can always make this Coconut and Mango Sago whenever I want.
I have to agree about the beach thing. I can’t stand too much sun and the sand is a nightmare. Give me a pool any day! I’m imagining myself sitting by the pool, in a tropical country, with this sago dessert in hand!
Delicious dessert Nic! And I’m glad I’m not the only one with a sand phobia-I have one too. Well perhaps not a phobia but a dislike of the grains that tend to get everywhere and stick!
I’m more of woods or mountain people…while my husband is a beach guy (so as my kids). I don’t like swimming in the ocean (too much hassle when it’s wet and sands all over body)…but I like tropical fruits too!
All I need is good mango to make this as I have other ingredients at home. I can’t wait till mango season comes!! This is delicious dessert that I can eat a lot…
Im not a big fan of sand – but I love to hang out in the ocean! Love this tropical dream of a dessert!!
aaah, sago. So simple yet makes the perfect dessert. Love what you’ve done with it…reminds me of tropical getaways.
Ohhh Sago and mango they definitely go hand in hand
I love them so much!
Don’t worry I’m not really a beach person either! I tan so easily but I don’t like it!! LOL
Yum yum yum!!! Simple and seriously delicious. It’s really popular here in KL too. Gosh, I can’t wait for the weekend, so I could whip up some treats. ♥ Jo
I love mangoes and this recipe is a sure try. Thanks for posting this recipe.
looks lovely! i made a similiar dessert the other night after doing a pantry shelf clean out (damn moths) and finding a glorious bag of balls – yum:)
I have a recipe of the same description to post as well. This looks bloody good though!
I know what you mean about the sand…. it gets every where…. but I just love the feel of it under my feet
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Wow love the presentation and the dish. We make a Sagoo without Mangoes but after looking at your post I feel that the mangoes will really bring out the flavor. Awesome post
Happy to follow your blog.
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