Medically reviewed by Melissa Nieves, LND Tapioca is a starch derived from the root of the cassava plant. Tapioca is naturally vegan, gluten-free, and grain-free, making it a great starch alternative ...

This post has been updated. There are plenty of situations that require the thickening power of a pantry starch: your pie filling, soup, sauce, gravy. Cornstarch, tapioca starch (also known as tapioca ...