10+ Tapioca Pics. Tapioca is a savory starch extract derived from the cassava plant and is used as a sweet candy or snack. It has more thickening power and generally costs less than flour and other thickeners.
This plant grows primarily in the tropic belts of asia, africa and south america.
Recent examples on the web this tapioca is made with a thin custard called a crème anglaise. Tapioca has a neutral flavor and strong gelling power, making it effective as a thickening agent in both sweet and savory foods. My parents don't make it that often as it requires too much (for them) careful stirring while the tapioca cooks. Recent examples on the web this tapioca is made with a thin custard called a crème anglaise.