Tapioca Pearls

Tapioca pearls are small round balls made from tapioca starch, which is derived from the root of the cassava plant. They are naturally gluten-free and have little flavour of their own, so they easily absorb the taste of the dish they are prepared in. Their most well-known use is in bubble tea, a Thai tea-based drink popular worldwide. They are also used in Asian puddings, fruit desserts and coconut milk-based sweets. Before use, they are boiled until they develop their characteristic chewy, translucent texture. Available in various sizes and colours, most commonly black or white.