Noun
A coarsely granular substance obtained by heating, and thus partly changing, the moistened starch obtained from the roots of the cassava. It is much used in puddings and as a thickening for soups. See Cassava.
Source: Webster's dictionaryAgricultural products include cassava (tapioca), corn, cocoa, millet, palm oil, peanuts, rice, rubber, sorghum, and yams. Source: Internet
A major concern of large-scale manufacturers is the cost of the media, and so they prefer to use sugar sources such as cane or beet molasses, starch hydrolysates from corn or cassava tubers, or even tapioca. Source: Internet
A typical recipe for tapioca jelly can be made by washing 2 tablespoonfuls of tapioca, pouring a pint of water over it, and soaking for three hours. Source: Internet
A regional dessert called sagu is also made in Southern Brazil from tapioca pearls cooked with cinnamon and cloves in red wine. Source: Internet
At the same time, it is popular to have tapioca pearls prepared as a delicacy. Source: Internet
After rehydration, tapioca products become leathery and swollen. Source: Internet