Tapioca Flour (Tapioca Starch)

An excellent thickening agent, Tapioca flour works wonders on everything from soups and stews to sauces and, of course, pudding giving them a luxurious silken texture. Stable and long-lasting, in recipes where other starches would break down over time and allow separation, Tapioca will keep whatever it’s thickened velvety and delicious for days. In higher proportions the starch can make foods bouncy, springy, or even stretchy!

Extracted from the Tapioca root, Tapioca starch is bright white and incredibly fine. Similar in appearance to other starches (think corn or potato), a light gust would be enough to send a cloud of this flour flying. A versatile ingredient, Tapioca is a must-have in the kitchen and does so much more than thicken pudding. The mainstay of gluten-free baking, thanks to its chewy texture and the secret ingredient in your favorite boba tea, you’ll find the uses for tapioca starch are many. An excellent thickener, Tapioca starch has a completely different effect when coating fried foods: creating the crunchiest fried exterior you’ve ever had. With so many tasty options available, be sure to pick up a bag for yourself.