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Tapioca pearls, also called boba, are edible balls quite popular in “bubble” tea, though they have several uses. These pearls come dark or cream-colored; however, the lightly colored pearls are the best for adding color. Adding color to tapioca pearls is simple. By adding different ingredients, including water, sugar, and seasoning, tapioca balls can be made to vary in color & in texture. Tapioca balls are translucent spheres produced from tapioca, a starch mainly extracted from the cassava root. They are originated as a cheaper alternative to pearl sago in Southeast Asian cuisine. They are commonly referred to as boba (a transliteration of the word for “bubble”) or pearls when in bubble tea; these are typically five- to ten-millimeter starch balls, consisting of sweet potato powder, potato powder, or jelly.