What's Tapioca made of?!
What's tapioca made of!? I heard it was made from a root, but of what plant!? And if you know, what's boba made out of!?Www@FoodAQ@Com
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Tapioca is a flavorless, colorless, odorless starch extracted from the root of the plant species Manihot esculenta!. This species, native to South America, is now cultivated worldwide and has many names, including cassava, bitter-cassava, manioc, "mandioca", "aipim", "macaxeira", "manioca", "boba", "yuca" (not to be confused with yucca) and "kappa" in the state of Kerala in India!. Tapioca is a staple food in some regions and is used worldwide as a thickening agent, principally in foods!. Tapioca is gluten free, and nearly protein free!. The commercial form of tapioca most familiar to many people is pearl tapioca!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Cassava root!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Moth balls!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
flour!.!.!.i thinkWww@FoodAQ@Com
Yeah!.!.!. What Wheeldog said!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
I'm guessing its what Wheeldog, i was going to say egg whitesWww@FoodAQ@Com