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Tapioca starch. Tapioca (/ ˌ t æ p i ˈ oʊ k ə /; Portuguese: [tapiˈɔkɐ]) is a starch extracted from the tubers of the cassava plant (Manihot esculenta, also known as manioc), a species native to the North and Northeast regions of Brazil, [1] but which has now spread throughout parts of the World such as West Africa and Southeast Asia.
The Brazilian dish tapioca is a crepe-like food made with granulated cassava starch (also called tapioca), the starch is moistened, strained through a sieve to make a coarse flour, then sprinkled onto a hot griddle or pan, where the heat makes the starchy grains fuse into a tortilla, which is often sprinkled with coconut.
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Tapioca pearls. A tapioca pearl, also known as tapioca ball, is an edible translucent sphere produced from tapioca, a starch made from the cassava root. [1] They originated as a cheaper alternative to sago in Southeast Asian cuisine. [2] [3] When used as an ingredient in bubble tea, they are most commonly referred to as pearls or boba. The ...
Tapioca pudding – a dessert made of tapioca or tapioca balls, fruit juice, milk or water and sugar. Taragna – a variety of polenta (Italian cornmeal) made with buckwheat. Traditional dish of the Italian Alps; Tarakjuk – a variety of juk, or Korean porridge, made by boiling a mixture of milk and finely ground rice soaked in water.
Boba tea—a Taiwanese drink that consists of milk, tea and balls of tapioca—is all the rage right now. And yes, it is texturally exciting and downright delicious…but what is boba, exactly?
In Brazil, the plant is named "mandioca", while its starch is called "tapioca". Sopa de Mandioca: Sopa de Mandioca is a very tasteful soup made from cassava. This delicious soup is consumed by many people and there are some variations in which people add some minced meat, sun dried meat, ribs or just extra condiments. Cassava Pie
The milky liquid thus obtained is passed through a coarse cloth or hair sieve and the pure starch, which is insoluble, is allowed to settle at the bottom. The wet starch is dried in the sun or in a drying house. The result is a powder, the "arrowroot" of commerce, that is quickly packed for market in air-tight cans, packages or cases.