It is a starchy tuber native to Brazil ... mash is then dried and finely ground to produce cassava flour. Tapioca starch, which is also made from the root of the cassava plant, is only made ...

If you're a fan of East Asian desserts, you may come across sago and tapioca ... a starch derived from the pith of various tropical palm trees, most notably the true sago palm, which is native ...