Off the Shelf
Tapioca pearls used in desserts

By Joan Namkoong
Advertiser Food Editor

To cook the tapioca pearls, place in a saucepan — a half cup of tapioca pearls to 2 1/2 cups liquid — and cook until pearls are translucent and mixture is thick.

The liquid can be water, milk or coconut milk. Sugar and other flavorings can be added.