Tapioca is starch obtained from the root of cassava, a plant that mostly grows underground (like a potato). In many parts of the world, it's a food staple. Cassava is a native vegetable of South ...

A root vegetable, cassava is used a bit like a potato and also turned into a versatile flour. The leaves, too, are used in various dishes. --- See Sarah Graham making a classic cassava dish and much ...

Cassava is a starch-tuber that can be eaten as a whole root or root chips, or grated to make flour for things like bread and crackers. It is also used for puddings or drinks made with tapioca pearls.