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What Is Tapioca Flour?

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    Tapioca Flour is obtained from the cassava plant. It is a starchy substance. It comes in many forms like flakes, granules, starch and pellets that are known as pearl tapioca. Tapioca flour is usually used to thicken a watery soup.


    Alternately it is also used in fruit fillings and glazes as a thickening agent. Pearl Tapioca is available in a variety of sizes. It is commonly used to prepare pudding. It is available both in instant and regular forms. It also has a number of prepackaged flavors. It is usually available in supermarkets, if not; one can find it in Asian markets and sores that sell heath food.   

    Tapioca is a starchy substance which is tasteless and is used for cooking purposes. It is very much like sago. Tapioca comes from a Brazilian language Tupi Guarani meaning to drain residue. It is usually used in milk pudding and rice pudding preparations.
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    Elsa 

    answered 3 years ago

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