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tapioca

[tap-ee-oh-kuh] / ˌtæp iˈoʊ kə /
NOUN
pudding
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NOUN
pudding
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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

Menu items range from $1.19 for the soft serve to $4.99 for its “super-triple” milk tea with tapioca pearls, pudding and coconut jelly toppings.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 24, 2026

"We had tapioca, semolina, treacle sponge pudding, as well as jam roly-poly, cake with icing and sprinkles, chocolate cake and pink custard, and more."

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2025

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

From Seattle Times • Apr. 10, 2024

Sara studies the dark tapioca bubbles at the bottom of her cup suspiciously.

From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan




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