Tapioca (Cassava) Flour - Where & What Buy?

[Cheese Head]

In member Christy's post on her Goat's Milk Yogurt Recipe she uses Tapioca also called Cassava flour.

I noticed Tapioca listed as an ingredient on a nice US made Abali brand of store bought cow's milk non-flavoured yogurt that I have been using for starter culture, I assume as a thickener.

I'd like to use it in my yogurt making, while standard in many parts of the world, for here in US:

• Is this a standard large grocery store item or do I have to look somewhere special?
• If I have a choice, any qualities I need to look for, (ie no lumps, course or fine grind)?
• Any brands to look for or avoid?

[cmharris6002]

Most grocery stores carry 'Bob's Red Mill' Tapioca flour. It is the consistency of cornstarch. Look for it in the flour isle next to specialty flours.

Christy
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[Cheese Head]

Christy, thanks!

I went to nearby monster sized HEB grocery store here in Houston Texas, lots of different flour types, especially many by Bob's Red Mill brand, but no Tapioca Flour. Next tried large Eastern Mediterranean ethnic store Phoenicia, nope. Lastly tried small Pho Saigon Vietnamese grocery store where cutting up lots of large fish, and surprise, Thailand made cheese Brand Tapioca Flour, 400 gr/14 ounce for USD0.68.

Well package says Tapioca Starch or Farine de Tapioca and I'm pretty sure that Farine in french mens flour. Has same consistency as corn starch so must be it.

[cmharris6002]

Looks great! Wow, you really had to hunt that down. I sure hope you like it in the yogurt. Do you plan to use it alone or combined with Knox gelatin?

Christy

[DeejayDebi]

We have lots of Bobs Red Mill products everywhere here. I will have to check for the tapioca flour.