tapioca
noun
tap·i·o·ca
ˌta-pē-ˈō-kə 
1
: a usually granular preparation of cassava starch used especially in puddings and as a thickening in liquid food
also
: a dish (such as pudding) containing tapioca
2
: cassava
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That came as health conscious consumers increasingly shun traditional high-calorie milk tea with tapioca pearls and fat- and sugar-laden creamers for beverages infused with quality tea leaves and natural ingredients sold by Chagee and peers.
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Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune Asia, 13 Sep. 2024
The texture is similar to regular muffins, courtesy of a blend of cornstarch, tapioca starch, oat flour, and three types of rice flour.
—Sarah Yang, Sunset Magazine, 23 Aug. 2024
The cold Taiwanese drink, made with tea, milk, fruit, and soft tapioca balls, has become increasingly popular among U.S. consumers, especially Gen Z (those between 12-27 years old) and Gen A (those born between 2010 and now).
—Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 31 July 2024
Resistant starch type 4 (RS4): RS4 is a manmade starch derived from potato, corn, or tapioca starches.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 24 July 2024
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Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune Asia, 13 Sep. 2024
The texture is similar to regular muffins, courtesy of a blend of cornstarch, tapioca starch, oat flour, and three types of rice flour.
—Sarah Yang, Sunset Magazine, 23 Aug. 2024
The cold Taiwanese drink, made with tea, milk, fruit, and soft tapioca balls, has become increasingly popular among U.S. consumers, especially Gen Z (those between 12-27 years old) and Gen A (those born between 2010 and now).
—Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 31 July 2024
Resistant starch type 4 (RS4): RS4 is a manmade starch derived from potato, corn, or tapioca starches.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 24 July 2024
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tapioca
noun
tap·i·o·ca
ˌtap-ē-ˈō-kə
: grains or flakes of starch from the cassava root that are used especially in puddings and as a thickening in liquid foods
also
: a food (as pudding) that contains tapioca
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