tapioca flour

Manioc root powder

Tapioca flour is a starch extracted from cassava root, used as a thickener in cooking and a key ingredient in gluten-free baking.

It produces a chewy texture in breads and gives sauces a glossy sheen: The recipe calls for tapioca flour to thicken the pie filling.

Also called tapioca starch.

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  • cassavaStarchy tropical root vegetable
  • starchComplex plant carbohydrate
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  • pearlsIridescent oyster-made gems
  • puddingCreamy thickened sweet dish

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G