Guy walks into a bar and orders a shot of whiskey followed by a chaser of pickle juice. Except, it's no joke. The lip-puckering combination, called a pickle back, is morphing from insider's secret to ...

Properties: Tiny and hard when uncooked and large, sticky and chewy when cooked. Flavor: They are flavorless but tend to take on any other flavors you are cooking with. Uses: Desserts like pudding, ...

Custards and puddings are classic comfort foods, and who doesn’t need comfort these days? I’ve been craving a creamy pudding of vanilla and tapioca (extracted from cassava root) and decided to test ...

MAYBE it’s all that boba that’s been floating around in frothy milk teas. Or maybe it’s a nod to nostalgia and the creamy tapioca pudding of childhood memories. Maybe it’s a little of both. Whatever ...

TAPIOCA: It looks unassuming, but you can do so much with it. Tapioca is a starch extracted from the root of the cassava plant, a native of South America. It is mostly used as a thickening agent in ...

If you’re craving a refreshing, tropical dessert, this Mango Sago recipe is just what you need. Creamy, sweet, and loaded with juicy mango flavor, it’s a popular Asian treat that’s perfect for hot ...

Note: From Danielle Keene, Wilshire Restaurant. Large tapioca pearls are available at select Whole Foods (Islands brand) and well-stocked supermarkets. This recipe calls for soaking the tapioca for 24 ...

Nothing like what you pour out of a kettle, bubble tea is the perfectly unique summertime treat. This Asian delicacy, also known as boba tea, is milk-based, usually pastel in hue and is served cold ...