tapioca

Tapioca is most commonly associated with sweet pudding, but this gluten-free starch derived from the cassava root may be used to thicken both sweet and savory meals. The cassava plant, also known as yucca, is a native of Brazil and spread throughout South America and Africa, whereas Tapioca is used in cuisine worldwide. Tapioca doesn’t have much flavor, but it provides texture and heaviness to desserts like pudding when sweetened.