Tapioca Dessert

Name: Tapioca Dessert
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Palauan
Ingredients: 1/2 cup small tapioca pearls; 2 cups coconut milk; 1/3 cup sugar; 1/4 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp vanilla; 1 cup water; Coconut cream for topping; 1/4 tsp cinnamon

Tapioca Dessert (tap-ee-OH-kah)

Tapioca in Coconut Cream

⏱ Prep Time 5 min

📈 Difficulty Easy

👥 Servings

🔥 Calories 232 kcal

Tapioca pearls cooked in sweetened coconut cream until translucent and pudding-like.

Nutrition & Info

Protein 2.0g

Carbs 38.0g

Fat 8.0g

Protein Carbs Fat

Dietary

vegetarian gluten-free nut-free

Equipment Needed

pot wooden spoon

Presentation Guide

Vessel: small bowl

Garnishes: coconut cream, cinnamon

Ingredients

1/2 cup small tapioca pearls
2 cups coconut milk
1/3 cup sugar
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 tsp vanilla
1 cup water
Coconut cream for topping
1/4 tsp cinnamon

Instructions

1
Soak tapioca in water 30 minutes.
2
Drain and add to pot with coconut milk.
3
Add sugar and salt.
4
Simmer, stirring often, 20 minutes until translucent.
5
Stir in vanilla.
6
Serve warm or chilled with coconut cream.

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Did You Know?

Tapioca dessert is the most popular sweet dish at Palauan community gatherings.

Chef's Notes

Equipment Tips

pot
wooden spoon

Garnishing

coconut cream, cinnamon

The Story Behind Tapioca Dessert

Tapioca comes from cassava, which was introduced to Palau and became an important crop. Cooking tapioca pearls in coconut cream creates a silky, satisfying dessert.

The dish can be served warm on cool evenings or chilled during hot days.

Tapioca dessert bridges indigenous coconut traditions with introduced crop ingredients.

🕐 Traditionally enjoyed dessert 📜 Origins: 19th century

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