Cassava root

Tapioca is essentially a flavourless starchy ingredient, or fecula, produced from treated and dried cassava (manioc) root^[1] and used in cooking. It is similar to sago and is commonly used to make a milky pudding similar to rice pudding. Purchased tapioca comprises many small white spheres each about 2 mm in diameter (although larger grain sizes are available). These are not seeds, but rather reconstituted processed root. The processing concept is akin to the way that wheat is turned into pasta. These tapioca pearls are made mostly of tapioca starch, which comes from the tapioca, or bitter-cassava plant. In other parts of the world, the bitter-cassava plant may be called "mandioca", "aipim", "macaxeira", "manioca", "boba", or "yuca". Tapioca can mean: Tapioca, a food ingredient Tapioca (framework), a framework for VOIP applications Tapioca pudding, a popular dessert made with vanilla pudding and tapioca pearls This is a disambiguation page: a list of articles associated with the same title. ... ImageMetadata File history File links Download high resolution version (2592x1944, 2337 KB) Species Manihot esculenta Genus Manihot Familia Euphorbiaceae on sale on Réunion Island Copyright © 2005 David Monniaux File links The following pages link to this file: Cassava ... ImageMetadata File history File links Download high resolution version (2592x1944, 2337 KB) Species Manihot esculenta Genus Manihot Familia Euphorbiaceae on sale on Réunion Island Copyright © 2005 David Monniaux File links The following pages link to this file: Cassava ... Starch (CAS# 9005-25-8, chemical formula (C6H10O5)n,[1]) is a mixture of amylose and amylopectin (usually in 20:80 or 30:70 ratios). ... Fecula is a flavourless starchy ingredient amylaceous and pulverised, extracted from vegetables like tubers, rhizomes, seeds used for cooking as a food thickener. ... “Yuca” redirects here. ... For other uses, see Root (disambiguation). ... Cooking is the act of preparing food. ... For other uses, see Sago (disambiguation). ... Tapioca pudding is a common pudding with tapioca pearls added to a vanilla pudding. ... Rice pudding being served during the traditional Scandinavian Christmas meal, in Denmark Rice pudding (Arroz Doce) in a typical Christmas meal, in Portugal Pulut hitam served in a Malaysian restaurant Rice pudding is a dessert enjoyed by people of different cultures all over the world, originating in Japan. ...

Cassava is native to South America. The balls are prepared by boiling for 25 minutes, until they are cooked thoroughly but have not lost pliancy, then cooled for 25 minutes. The pearls have little taste, and are usually combined with other ingredients, savory or sweet. Sour redirects here. ...

Tapioca is a word derived from the Tupi language of Brazil (from tipi'óka). ^[2] This refers to the process through which cassava (Manihot esculenta) is made edible. It should be noted, however, that as the word moved out of South America it came to refer to similar preparations made with other esculents: 'Tapioca' in Britain often refers to a rice pudding thickened with arrowroot, while in Asia the sap of the Sago palm is often part of its preparation. Tupí-Guaraní is the name of the most important subfamily of the Tupí languages of South America. ... “Yuca” redirects here. ... Binomial name Maranta arundinacea L. Arrowroot, or obedience plant, (Maranta arundinacea) is a large perennial herb of genus Maranta found in rainforest habitats. ...

Production and uses

The cassava plant can have either red or green branches. The toxin found in the root of the red-branched variant is less harmful to humans than the green-branched variety. ^{[citation needed]} Therefore, while the root of the red/purple-branched variant can be consumed directly, the root of the green-branched variant requires treatment to remove the toxin. Konzo (also called mantakassa) is a paralytic disease associated with several weeks of almost exclusive consumption of insufficiently processed bitter cassava. Dr Howard Bradbury, an Australian plant chemist from the School of Botany and Zoology, at the Australian National University in Canberra, has developed a simple new method of removing cyanide from flour made from cassava that will help millions around the world to avoid this crippling neurological disorder. “Yuca” redirects here. ... Konzo (also called mantakassa) is a paralytic disease associated with several weeks of almost exclusive consumption of insufficiently processed bitter cassava. ...

It is processed into either fine dried flakes or, more commonly, small hard white spheres or "pearls" that are soaked before use. These spheres are a common ingredient in Southeast Asian desserts, in puddings such as tapioca pudding, and in Taiwanese drinks such as Bubble Tea, or Boba Milk Tea where they provide a chewy contrast to the sweetness of the drink. Cassava flour (tapioca flour or tapioca starch) is commonly used as a food thickener, and is also used as a binder in pharmaceutical tablets and natural paints. For other uses, see Sphere (disambiguation). ... Location of Southeast Asia Southeast Asia is a subregion of Asia. ... Not to be confused with Desert. ... Pudding can be prepared with a large variety of toppings such as fresh fruit and/or berries, and whipped cream Christmas pudding Dessert pudding Illustrations from Isabella Beetons Mrs Beetons Book of Household Management, 1861 Pudding most often refers to a dessert, but can also be a savory dish. ... Tapioca pudding is a common pudding with tapioca pearls added to a vanilla pudding. ... This article is about the history, geography, and people of the island known as Taiwan. ... Pearl milk tea typically found in Taiwan Bubble tea is a tea beverage that originated in Taiwan[1] in the 1980s. ... Pearl milk tea typically found in Taiwan Bubble tea is a tea beverage that originated in Taiwan[1] in the 1980s. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

In Southeast Asia, a common way of preparation is either to cut it in slices, wedges or strips, fried, and served as a snack, similar to potato chips, wedges and french fries. Another method is to boil large blocks till soft, and served with grated coconut as a dessert, either slightly salted or sweetened, usually with palm sugar syrup. Tapai is made by fermenting large blocks with a yeast-like bacteria culture to produce a sweet and slightly alcoholic dessert. A variation of the chips popular amongst the Malays is kerepek pedas, where the crisps are coated with a hot, sweet and tangy chilli and onion paste, or sambal, usually with fried anchovies and peanuts added. Saratoga chips Potato chips (British English or Hiberno-English: crisps) are slim slices of potatoes deep fried or baked until crisp. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... French fried potatoes, commonly known as French fries or fries (North America) or chips (United Kingdom, Republic of Ireland and Commonwealth) are pieces of potato that have been chopped into batons and deep fried. ... For other uses, see Coconut (disambiguation). ... Palm sugar was originally made from the sugary sap of the Palmyra palm or the date palm. ... Tapai or tape is a traditional fermented food found throughout much of East- and Southeast Asia. ... Look up Malay in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... The chile pepper (also chili or chilli; from Spanish chile) is the fruit of the plant Capsicum from the nightshade family (Solanaceae). ... For other uses, see Onion (disambiguation). ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... {{Taxobox classis = Actinopterygii | ordo = Clupeiformes | familia = Engraulidae | subdivision_ranks = Genera | subdivision = Amazonsprattus Anchoa Anchovia Anchiovella Cetengraulis Coilia Encrasicholina Engraulis Jurengraulis Lycengraulis Lycothrissa Papuengraulis Pterengraulis Setipinna Stolephorus Thryssa }} The anchovies are a family large but uncommon schooling saltwater plankton-feeding fish. ... Binomial name L. This article is about the legume. ...

A typical recipe for tapioca jelly can be made by washing 2 tablespoonfuls of tapioca, pouring a pint of water over it, and soaking for three hours. It is then placed over low heat and simmered until quite clear. If too thick, a little boiling water can be added. It can be sweetened with white sugar, flavoured with coconut milk or a little wine, and eaten alone or with cream.

In various Asian countries (India, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Malaysia) tapioca pearls are known as Sabudana (Sagu, also called 'Seeme Akki' in Kannada language). It is commonly used as a food after fasting (popularly called 'Khichdi') among some Hindus in central part of India (Maharashtra region). Also the pearls (sabudana) are used to make snacks. Sabudana is the Marathi word for pearl sago. ... Kannada - aptly described as sirigannada (known to few as Kanarese) is one of the oldest Dravidian languages and is spoken in its various dialects by roughly 45 million people. ...

In Northern parts of India, tapioca is thinly sliced in and made into wafers like salted potato wafers. A sweet dish called Payasam is also prepared in the south India. In the South Indian state of Kerala, Cassava, often referred to as tapioca in English, and kappa or kolly or maracheeni in Malayalam, is a staple food. Tapioca is used to make a granules like product called Chowwary in Malayalam. This is used to make a light porridge by adding milk or buttermilk, recommended for patients recovering from illness. , Kerala ( ; Malayalam: കേരളം; ) is a state on the Malabar Coast of southwestern India. ... Malayalam (മലയാളം ) is the language spoken predominantly in the state of Kerala, in southern India. ... Malayalam (മലയാളം ) is the language spoken predominantly in the state of Kerala, in southern India. ...

In Indian cuisine, the granular preparation of cassava starch is known as tapiaco. It can also be used to thicken puddings. In Tamil, the roots of tapiaco is called Maravallikezangu (மரவள்ளிக் கிழங்கு), and is used to prepare chips. Tapiaco is also used to prepare maida flour. Tapiaco chips also prepared in this parts of South India. The multiple families of Indian cuisine are characterized by their sophisticated and subtle use of many spices and herbs. ... Tamil ( ; IPA ) is a Dravidian language spoken predominantly by Tamils in India and Sri Lanka, with smaller communities of speakers in many other countries. ... Maida flour is super refined wheat flour used to make a wide variety of food items like puri, chappathi, paratha, etc. ...

During World War II's Japanese occupation of Southeast Asia, many refugees survived on tapioca, as the plant is easily propagated by stem-cutting, grows well even in low-nutrient soils, and can be harvested every two months. The plant thus provided much needed carbohydrate and protein then. [1] Combatants Allied powers: China France Great Britain Soviet Union United States and others Axis powers: Germany Italy Japan and others Commanders Chiang Kai-shek Charles de Gaulle Winston Churchill Joseph Stalin Franklin Roosevelt Adolf Hitler Benito Mussolini Hideki Tōjō Casualties Military dead: 17,000,000 Civilian dead: 33,000...

In Brazilian cuisine, tapioca is used for different types of meals. The tapioca is stirred, drained through a sieve, fried into a tortilla shape, and often sprinkled with coconut. Then it may be filled or topped with either "doces" (sweet) or "salgados" (salty) ingredients, which define the kind of meal the tapioca is used for: breakfast, afternoon tea or dessert. Choices range from butter, cheese, chocolate, bananas with condensed milk, chocolate with bananas, to various forms of meats and served warm. Two cooked tortillas made of wheat flour The Spanish word tortilla denotes two different classes of foods, depending on where the term is encountered. ... For other uses, see Chocolate (disambiguation). ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... This article is about the food. ...

Tapioca starch

Tapioca starch, sometimes called tapioca flour, is a refined white flour made from the cassava root. It is broadly used as a thickener for sauces, soups and stews. It can also be used in baking. Tapioca starch is very fine and starchy, and is often used as a substitute for arrowroot starch and cornstarch. Tapioca starch is gluten-free, and is often added to gluten-free baking as a thickener and binder to make up for the lack of gluten in those recipes.

In USA, Tapioca starch is sometimes used while making yogurt. Its also used to thicken various Asian dishes. Made from pure tapioca, the general purpose is similar to flour. Also an important ingredient in various Thai desserts.

Its starch is used in producing alcohol also. There are few companies in south east Asia that are producing sorbitol and ethanol using the tapioca starch.

References

1. ^ What is tapioca? kraftfoods.com
2. ^ Merriam-Webster's Online Dictionary - tapioca. Retrieved on 2007-02-19.

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