How is Tapioca used in Thai cooking?

Tapioca - sapko - is an almost pure starch extracted from the root of the cassava plant. It contains no fat or cholesterol and is naturally gluten-free, which makes it useful both as a thickener and as the base for chewy sweets. In Thai desserts it becomes the translucent pearls in coconut puddings and the springy texture in steamed sweets. Cassava itself is an easy-growing dietary staple across Africa, Asia, and South America. A little tapioca gives that glossy, bouncy chew so many Thai sweets are loved for.

Can I cook with Tapioca in a Chiang Mai cooking class?

Yes - we use Tapioca in our hands-on classes. Explore them on our Cooking Classes page.

Tapioca - Thai Pantry Essentials | Thai Akha Kitchen

Tapioca - sapko - is an almost pure starch extracted from the root of the cassava plant. It contains no fat or cholesterol and is naturally gluten-free,…

Tapioca - Thai Pantry Essentials | Thai Akha Kitchen Tapioca - sapko - is an almost pure starch extracted from the root of the cassava plant. It contains no fat or cholesterol and is naturally gluten-free,…