tapioca

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The Taiwanese beverage, which blends black tea, milk, sugar, and chewy tapioca pearls, has spread worldwide since it first appeared in the 1980s.

From Science Daily • Mar. 1, 2026

Not to be confused with chewy tapioca boba, these popping pearls are thin, gel-like spheres that burst in your mouth.

From Salon • May 17, 2025

If the ingredients include things such as “organic tapioca starch” or “pea protein isolate,” or even natural coloring, you might reconsider.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 17, 2024

They’re used for a tea-based drink that includes tapioca balls at the bottom of the cup.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 10, 2024

What’s the difference between three weeks or three years or even three decades of mushy peas, tapioca, and Depends undergarments?

From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen