What is tapioca. ive always wondered?!
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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), "Sabudana" and "kappa"!. 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
Uhm, well im not technicly sure what it is exactly, but i had it once when i went to Bubble Tea with my friend!. It was like little brown gummy ballys, that made the drink taste kinda bad!.There also really chewy ! >_<Www@FoodAQ@Com
It's a thickening agent made from the root of the cassava plant!. It comes in many forms such as granuals, flakes and pearl!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
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