If you're a fan of East Asian desserts, you may come across sago and tapioca pearls quite often. They make stellar additions to countless treats such as sweet soups, halo-halo (a Filipino shaved ...

The joy of preparing halo-halo, the sweet and colorful Filipino ... Place nata de coco, palm fruit, white beans, red mung beans, sago and mango in a tall clear glass until ⅓ filled.

"Amazing, amazing. Just one request: Keep that hair out of your halo-halo," Ramsay told him, drawing laughs from the crowd.