Tapioca is starch obtained from the root of cassava, a plant that mostly grows underground (like a potato). In many parts of the world, it's a food staple. Cassava is a native vegetable of South ...

An unappetizing dish of tapioca served to a guest in a Boston boarding house led to an improved product on the grocery shelves. Susan Stavers was a bit upset by the reaction of her guest when he ...