How to Really Cook Tapioca Pearls Easily!

tapioca starch

🥗Healthier: arrowroot powder

💰Cheaper: cornstarch

Arrowroot powder provides a similar texture with fewer calories.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey adds flavor while being a natural sweetener.

Put 400 grams of tapioca into a pot without washing it.

Add 5 cups of water to the pot with the tapioca.

Stir the tapioca gently to prevent sticking.

Cover the pot with a lid and heat on low until it starts bubbling.

After 5 minutes, check the tapioca and stir again to ensure it isn't sticking.

Cover the pot again and reduce the heat to minimum, cooking for an additional 10 minutes.

After 10 minutes, check the tapioca; it should be about 90% cooked, changing color from white to transparent with some white specks remaining.

Turn off the heat and let the tapioca sit for another 5 minutes to finish cooking.

After 5 minutes, use a conical sieve to drain the tapioca.

Run cold water through the tapioca in the sieve to remove the gelatinous water.

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