Cassava Starch

**Cassava starch**—often labeled *tapioca flour*—is extracted from cassava root and prized for its **smooth, glossy thickening** power. It adds pleasant **chew** to flatbreads and pão de queijo, and gives sauces a clean translucence without altering flavor. Blended into gluten‑free doughs, cassava starch improves stretch and helps bind moisture for soft, pliable results. It’s excellent in puddings, pie fillings, and pan sauces where you want sheen and clarity. A pantry essential for **gluten‑free** and grain‑free baking.