Where can you buy Sago?

lissy73, May 2, 11:34am
I have been to 3 Supermarkets and can not find Sago or Semolina anywhere.
I am dying to make some sago desserts, but am missing a vital ingredient!

deus701, May 2, 11:43am
asian supermarkets

tapioca pearls is another name for them

margyr, May 2, 12:17pm
in our supermarket it is by the jellies and instant puddings.

harrislucinda, May 2, 2:52pm
atnewworldalongwhereyougetbakinglikeicing sugarandess

hezwez, May 2, 2:55pm
We couldn't find semolina anywhere except New World.

lissy73, May 2, 4:47pm
Thanks to all the replies :)
I have been to one Asian supermarket with no joy, and our New World and Pak n Save don't have it either.
Must be time to try out the new Countdown

cookessentials, May 2, 5:02pm
New World definately has it - usually in with the tinned rice puddings etc

anne1955, May 2, 6:22pm
Hi Every Spermarket I have worked in in the past sorry 30 years has it eith in bulk foods so go to a Bin Inn but supermarket should jolly have it for both and in the baking isle or desert isle. . and sorry why do you want to serve wallpaper paste to yourself or family hahaha ok haven't had it since I was 8 and am over 50 now. . yuck... but then I like junket. . so thats just me... it is out there and if you can't find it. . let me know I will send you some yes mean it... I will. . just happy to see people cooking. . user name at the paradise net work nz I might even be able to come up with a couple of recipes that won't make me toss at the tought. . happy to do it. . just because I love people that do and are cooking... no charge. . I once got Barry Crumps wife carraway seeds... just that type of person :)CheersAnne

bunny51, May 2, 6:25pm
Lol my daughter just asked me to make sago for pudding one night. (And I have seen it in countdown in the dessert aisle and have seen semolina in the international or gluten free aisle I think)

books4nz, May 2, 7:13pm
I buy it at supermarkets too - it's in a clear plastic re-sealable bag, and usually with the jelly's, etc. .

lissy73, May 3, 7:55am
Thanks anne1955 and everyone else :)
I last made rhubarb sago in the crockpot, and added frozen boysenberries... Yummy! And want to try out a recipe for lemon sago.
I will hunt harder in the shops

anne1955, Mar 29, 5:48am
Hi that's fine but the offer still stands even though you are never likely to shop at the supermarket I work in I don't mind :) still happy actually thought about it againtoday whil I was off work and would have done it but had no address please email me I will send it to you and you can send me your recipes. . I might even find they taste ok haha... am more than happy to do it. . TradeMe has been good to me over the years. . happy to help others when I can have asked for copies of manuals and had them done my turn now... Anne