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Thai Tropical Tapioca Dessert

By Darlene Schmidt, About.com

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Measure 1/2 cup tapioca pearls. Place in a cooking pot.

Measuring Tapioca Pearls

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INGREDIENTS:

  • 1/2 cup tapioca pearls (Look for "Sagou" or "Manioc" at your local Asian Food Store - it will most likely be imported from Thailand)
  • 2 ripe mangos (mangos are ripe when fragrant, and you can easily indent them with your thumb) OR, if you cannot find fresh mangos, use 1 can of mango pieces
  • 2 1/2 cups water
  • 3 Tbsp. brown sugar
  • 1/4 tsp. salt
  • 1 can good-quality coconut milk
  • fresh tropical fruit of your choice cut up into bite-size pieces (e.g. mango, papaya, banana, kiwi, starfruit, etc...).

Measure out 1/2 cup tapioca pearls and place in a cooking pot.

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