Tapioca Starch, also known as tapioca flour, is a fine, white powder extracted from the cassava root. It’s a naturally gluten-free and neutral-flavored ingredient ideal for thickening soups, sauces, and pie fillings. It’s also widely used in gluten-free baking and in recipes requiring a chewy texture like mochi, bubble tea pearls, or Asian dumplings.
Popular uses include:
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🥧 Thickening gravies, soups, and pie fillings
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🍪 Gluten-free baking (cookies, breads, and cakes)
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🍡 Mochi, boba pearls, and chewy desserts
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🥟 Asian dumpling wrappers and batters
