Tapioca Pearl
Dried And Preserved IngredientGrainRoot-vegetableNeutralChewyBouncyStarchyTranslucent
Nutrition (per 100 g)
- Calories
- 358
- Protein (g)
- 0.2
- Fat (g)
- 0.1
- Carbs (g)
- 88.7
- Fiber (g)
- 0.9
- Sodium (mg)
- 1
Mostly starch with negligible protein and fat; flavor is neutral and readily takes on added sweeteners and aromatics.
Storage
- Room temp: up to 365 days
- Refrigerated: up to 0 days
- Frozen: up to 0 days
Tapioca pearls are small, round spheres made from cassava starch. They cook from opaque to translucent and turn pleasantly chewy and bouncy, absorbing flavors from sweeteners and teas. Common uses include tapioca pudding, milk tea (boba), and dessert soups; sold as white or caramel-colored pearls in quick-cooking and traditional formats.\n\nCassava originated in South America, and processing its starch into tapioca spread via colonial trade to Africa and Asia. Pearl forms gained popularity in 19th–20th century puddings and later surged worldwide with Taiwanese bubble tea in the late 20th century.
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