What Is Tapioca and How Can I Use It?
Tapioca rewards a little know-how: how to choose it, cook it, store it, and substitute in a pinch. Browse 47 recipes to cook with it.
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 cup (152g)Where found
Tapioca is usually found in the baking supplies section or aisle of the grocery store or supermarket.
Food group
Tapioca is a member of the Cereal Grains and Pasta US Department of Agriculture nutritional food group.
How much does tapioca weigh?
| Amount | Weight |
|---|---|
| 1 cup | 152 grams |
Related
Cereal Grains and Pasta
| In Chinese: | 木薯 | |
| British (UK) term: | ||
| en français: | tapioca | |
| en español: | tapioca |
Recipes using tapioca
There are 47 recipes that contain this ingredient.
Chilled Green Pea Soup
Chilled green pea soup blends sweet frozen peas with thyme, onion, and minute tapioca for a velvety low-fat, low-calorie soup that works hot or cold. The tapioca thickens without flour or cream. Five minutes of standing time, twenty minutes total cook.
Homemade Steamed Tapioca
Homemade steamed tapioca packs grated fresh cassava with desiccated coconut, onion, salt, and pepper into molds, then steams it tender. A savory Sri Lankan breakfast served hot with curry, naturally gluten-free.
Apple Grape Berry Pie
Juicy apples, grapes and raspberry jam make a delicious pie that everyone asks for a second slice.
Vanilla Bean Tapioca Pudding
Creamy and very vanilla! Vanilla beans are infused into milk and tapioca, during the long and slow simmering, all the delicious vanilla flavor completely goes into the pudding. A light and tasty dessert to end the meal!
Tapioca Soup
Thai tapioca soup with ground pork, crab meat, garlic, and fish sauce in a savory pork broth. Silky tapioca pearls thicken this fragrant bowl, served over lettuce with fresh cilantro.
Apple Pie-2
Brown sugar apple pie thickened with tapioca and spiced with cinnamon and nutmeg. Granny Smith apples and lemon juice give it a sharp, bright filling.
Tofu Spread
Vegan tofu spread blended with cashews, lemon juice, dill, and pimentos, thickened with tapioca. A dairy-free dip or sandwich spread with a creamy, cheese-like texture.
Rhubarb/Strawberry Pie
Rhubarb strawberry pie with fresh orange juice, orange zest, and marmalade in a lattice-topped deep dish crust, thickened with instant tapioca. A spring classic with a bright citrus twist.
Strawberry Rhubarb Pie with Cinnamon Sugar
Strawberry rhubarb pie with a cinnamon sugar crumb topping, thickened with quick tapioca for clean slices. The classic spring fruit pie with a crackly streusel finish.
Chilled Fruit Soup
A Scandinavian-style chilled fruit soup with dried apricots, prunes, raisins, apples, and cherries simmered in sauterne wine with cinnamon, cloves, and cardamom. Thickened with tapioca.
Tangy Chicken
Slow cooker tangy chicken simmered in a sweet pineapple-orange and ketchup sauce with warm spices. A dump-and-go crockpot dinner served over fluffy couscous. Set it and forget it.
Date Tapioca
Light and fluffy date tapioca pudding made with skim milk and a cloud of whipped egg white. Quartered dates add natural caramel sweetness to every spoonful.
Aunt Mock Apple Pie with Buttery Crumb
Mock apple pie made with peeled, sliced zucchini under a buttery crumb topping. Cinnamon, nutmeg, and lemon juice complete the apple illusion. The pie bakes inside a paper bag for an even, juicy finish.
Four Hour Stew
Four hour beef stew baked low and slow with cream of mushroom soup, onion soup mix, and tapioca for a thick, rich gravy. No browning, no stovetop fuss.
Chef Freddy's Apple Rhubarb Pie
Tart rhubarb and sweet apple pie filling spiced with cinnamon in a flaky double crust, thickened with tapioca for a perfectly sliceable filling. This apple rhubarb pie is a springtime classic.
Death By Vanilla Pudding
Luxurious pearl tapioca pudding made with a full quart of cream, brown sugar, and Madagascar bourbon vanilla. A make-ahead dessert that serves a crowd.
Dorothy Flatman's Raspberry Pie
Old-fashioned raspberry pie with a double crust, thickened with instant tapioca and brightened by almond extract and lemon juice. A bakery-style summer pie that slices clean.
Chilled Coconut-Tapioca Soup
Although a "soup," this dish is really a dessert. It's cold and creamy and makes a perfect ending to a summer barbeque.
Blueberry Grunt
A classic New England blueberry grunt made in the slow cooker. Berries simmer into a thick, bubbling sauce topped with fluffy biscuit dumplings and a sprinkle of brown sugar.
Sunbeam Tapioca
Light and fruity tapioca pudding made with pineapple juice, orange juice, mandarin oranges, and crushed pineapple. A low-fat, no-fuss chilled dessert that's bright, tropical, and refreshing.
Lazy Man's Beef Stew
Lazy man's beef stew is the dump-and-bake dinner that needs zero browning. Round steak, potatoes, and carrots simmer low and slow with onion soup mix and tomato sauce.
Slightly Italian Chicken
Slightly Italian crockpot chicken: slow-cooked chicken breasts with artichoke hearts, mushrooms, and Italian dressing sauce thickened with tapioca. Set-and-forget weeknight dinner for four.
Old-Fashioned Vegetable-Beef Stew
Nothing beats a delicious stew, so try this simple recipe that will feed your family's appetite in no time!
