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General Science => General Science => Topic started by: Ed on 01/08/2008 12:20:20

Title: What is tapioca?
Post by: Ed on 01/08/2008 12:20:20

Ed asked the Naked Scientists:

what is tapioca?

What do you think?

Title: What is tapioca?
Post by: rosalind dna on 01/08/2008 16:11:32

It is a type of wheat based substance that Semolina comes from as well.

Title: What is tapioca?
Post by: DoctorBeaver on 01/08/2008 17:47:50

It's cassava, a staple foodstuff in a large part of the 3rd world - especially Africa & India. Tapioca is made from the root.

Title: What is tapioca?
Post by: Karen W. on 01/08/2008 18:04:46

"Leave it to Beaver!" He is right!! we called it frog egg puding as children. My Aunt made it every Chrstmas eve! I hated it... I don't even remember what it tasted like. I should try it again as an adult...its probably just fine! 

Title: What is tapioca?
Post by: DoctorBeaver on 01/08/2008 18:12:00

You can get cassava crisps (chips in the US). They are actually quite nice once you get used to them.

Title: What is tapioca?
Post by: Karen W. on 01/08/2008 18:20:11

I did not know that because I have never seen them!

Title: What is tapioca?
Post by: DoctorBeaver on 01/08/2008 22:20:44

(https://www.thenakedscientists.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg.alibaba.com%2Fphoto%2F11327674%2FCeriping_Singkong_Cassava_Crisps_.jpg&hash=057e5ad038c860b99ab74772e5a0606d)

They are very popular in Indonesia. There, they are called Ceriping Singkong.