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Tapioca is made from cassava root. A plant that somehow became boba.

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Tapioca is starch extracted from cassava (manioc) and processed into pearls, flour, or flakes. It’s naturally gluten-free and becomes chewy when cooked, which is why it’s used in bubble tea.

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