Tapioca pearls, which are most commonly used in bubble tea, are a versatile ingredient that can be used to make a variety of vegan desserts ...

It’s a woody shrub native to South America with a starchy tuberous root. It provides an important source of carbohydrates in certain regions, although it’s not high in protein or essential vitamins.

Tapioca pearls taste like nothing by themselves, but when combined with cumin seeds, green chilies, grated coconut, roasted peanuts and lime juice in sabudana khichdi, they take on a new life for ...