Tapioca starch, instant flakes, and little or large pearls are made from the long, thick, tuberous cassava plant (yuca).
Tapioca comes in several varieties with varied purposes.
Online and at several large supermarkets in the baking department, tapioca pearls range in diameter from 1 milliliter (used in tapioca pudding) to 8 milliliter (used in boba tea).
it's consistent” and available at most grocery shops and online. This helps thicken sweet and savory dishes.
We use Bob's Red Mill Tapioca Flour to thicken dishes and is a Test Kitchen staple.
Keep tapioca starch and instant tapioca in an airtight container at room temperature, away from heat and light.
Quick-cooking tapioca and starch can be used directly in recipes, while pearled tapioca must be steeped to soften.