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by mom101 on January 31st, 2006

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What are the small clear things in tapioca pudding?

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  • by emilyw on January 31st, 2006

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    Those small clear things are actually tapioca pearls or pellets:

    "Tapioca, widely used starchy food, obtained from the fleshy root of the bitter cassava . Tapioca is sold in flake or flour form and as the pellet pearl tapioca. Tapioca flour is widely used in place of wheat flour in regions where it is grown, e.g., South and Central America, Africa, the West Indies, and parts of India. When cooked it becomes transparent and increases in size. It is used to thicken puddings and soups."

    If you've ever had pearl tea, "boba" or "bubble tea" the large pearls in the drink are the same as the smaller pellets found in tapioca pudding, only much larger.

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    • I've often wondered that myself, Thanks for clearing that one up. God Bless, ><>((((:>

      sleeppro

      by sleeppro on February 3rd, 2006

    • I didn't know that...! Useful... Hope I remember it.

      Eric Snyder

      by Eric Snyder on February 4th, 2006

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