PAPUA NEW GUINEA SAKSAK DUMPLINGS

Name: PAPUA NEW GUINEA SAKSAK DUMPLINGS
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 85 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Papua New Guinea
Ingredients: 4 pcs Banana leaves, cut into 20 cm squares; 200 g Sago pearls (tapioca pearls); 2 pcs Ripe bananas, chopped; 20 g Sugar; 400 ml Coconut milk

Saksak: Papua New Guinean Sago and Banana in Coconut

Cultural & Historical Background

Saksak are chewy, translucent dumplings made from sago pearls mixed with bananabanana are prepared fresh daily.

How They’re Prepared & Served

Sago pearls are soaked briefly, combined with chopped ripe bananabanana are prepared fresh daily.

Flavour & Texture Profile

Delicate coconut sweetness, and fragrant bananabanana are prepared fresh daily.

Ingredient Spotlights & Substitutions

Sago vs tapioca: Use sago where available; small tapioca pearls are an acceptable substitute.
Coconut milk: Heat gently to avoid splitting; sweeten lightly.

Technique Details

Soak pearls just enough to hydrate; too long, and they break down.
Soften bananaover a flame for flexible folding.

Variations & Pairings

Add pandan or vanilla; serve chilled in hot weather. Pair with tea or coffee after a mumu feast.

Steps (At a Glance)

Soak sago; mix with banana, and sugar.
Wrap in banana; steam until translucent.
Serve warm with sweetened coconut milk.

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BATCH

1

Batch

Serves 2

INGREDIENTS

BANANA LEAVES, CUT INTO 20 CM SQUARES4 pcs

SAGO PEARLS (TAPIOCA PEARLS)200 g

RIPE BANANAS, CHOPPED2 pcs

SUGAR20 g

COCONUT MILK400 ml

STEPS

1

PREP PEARLS

10M

Soak sago pearls briefly and drain, leaving a little moisture.

2

MIX FILLING

5M

Combine sago pearls with chopped bananas and sugar.

3

FOLD PACKETS

10M

Run banana leaf squares over a flame to soften. Place ¼ cup of mixture onto each leaf and fold into parcels.

4

STEAM

20M

Steam parcels over boiling water for about 20 min until dumplings are translucent. Chill if desired.

5

SERVE

0

Warm coconut milk gently and pour over the dumplings to serve. Freeze dumplings and reheat by steaming for 6 min.

PRINTABLE RECIPE LABEL

PAPUA NEW GUINEA SAKSAK DUMPLINGS

QTY: 1

DATE: 11/09/2025

BAKE 180°C / 6 MIN

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