Tapioca is starch obtained from the root of cassava, a plant that mostly grows underground (like a potato). In many parts of the world, it's a food staple. Cassava is a native vegetable of South ...

Cassava is a starch-tuber that can be eaten as a whole root or root chips, or grated to make flour for things like bread and crackers. It is also used for puddings or drinks made with tapioca pearls.

Use this pantry staple in baking, frying, and, of course, making boba tea and pudding. Andee Gosnell is a San Francisco born, Birmingham-based food photographer, writer, and recipe developer with five ...