Tapioca soup is prepared from the root of the cassava plant. The root is processed to extract the starch in it, which is used to form stick, flakes, pearls, and fine powder that are employed as texturing agents, generally, in the commercial packaged soup mixes.
Tapioca Soup Recipe: Ingredients Used and Preparation Overview
Tapioca soup may contain the actual boiled root or the processed starch which is being used to thicken the soup. Other ingredients like chicken and meat may be added after the tapioca root has cooked through. Herbs, spices salt and pepper are also added depending on the individual recipe.
Serving and Eating Tapioca Soup
Sweet and savory versions of tapioca soups are very common in the East. These can be consumed hot or cold and as breakfast dishes, as starters or as dessert soups.
Popular Tapioca Soup Variations
Health and Nutrition Facts Related to Tapioca Soup Recipe
A single serving (334g) of Tapioca soup with pork meat contains 186.7 calories. The total fat content is 3.8g, the total cholesterol content is 9.9mg, the sodium content is 1472.75mg, the total potassium content is 367.8mg while the protein content is 8.6g.