Bob's Red Mill Tapioca, Small Pearl, 24 Ounce Units (Pack of 4)

I have never cooked tapioca, never in my life. I have never made a merangue. But I was tired of paying almost $5 for a small tub of pre-made, store bought tapioca so I thought I would try this because of the reviews from others. I cannot properly explain how this product has changed my life. Instead of buying the tapioca in the store (the pre-made stuff - tasted okay, or so I thought before I cooked Bob's Red Mill Tapioca from scratch! At first I wasn't thrilled at having to buy eggs, 2% milk, and vanilla extract in order to make this. And when I tried to make the meringue that this recipe calls for I messed up the first batch because I tried making it in an old plastic bowl. So I went online and learned the proper way of making a merangue (since I don't have a metal or glass mixing bowl, I ended up using a 2 quart non-stick pan - it worked great!). Once I mastered the technique of whipping up the egg whites and making a merangue, I was set! I have made 4 batches of this tapioca so far and just cannot tell you how GREAT it is. So light and fluffy and it is made fresh, out of good, healthy, natural ingredients. I am absolutely thrilled with this product. I was so proud of myself learning how to do this that I left a large bowl of it for some friends from church - they love it, too!!!! I ordered this through the "subscribe and save" option. This lowered the price and I get free shipping! This makes the cost of tapioca almost free compared to the stuff I bought at the store. Like I said before, I have made 4 batches of this so far and I seems as though the bag is still as full as when I opened it - this stuff is going to last forever! I like it so much I am going to order a bunch of this to give as Christmas presents and I can't wait to try variations on the basic recipe. If you like tapioca pudding, I HIGHLY recommend buying this product. After you make a batch or two is becomes really easy, even if you have no experience cooking like this - like me (I actually enjoy whipping the eggs whites by hand to make the merangue - who knew?!). Get this product and order it through the 'subscribe and save" option, you can't go wrong!!!

Oh my goodness! I am thrilled to have found these. I have been using the instant stuff found in grocery stores. I suspected I was getting an inferior product since 'pearls' were barely visible. The pre-made variety didn't cut in nutritional value. So, I went searching for better, more superior tapioca. Once again, Amazon saved the day (and some dough!). Bob's Red Mill does a fantastic job in offering high quality natural ingredients. No shocker they carry tapioca. The taste is far more delicious and satisfying than the instant junk. Pricing is very reasonable for a pack of four. There is the convenience of delivery. Lastly, there are now pearls in my pudding! Yay!

I LOVE this product, I just ordered their 4 pack (4, 24 oz. packages), which you can order through Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000KEJMRI/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 The package directions are very clear but I differ a bit: I use whole milk instead of a mixture of water and 2% milk. Also, I do not separate out the eggs and sugar, I simply put all of the ingredients in a covered bowl and put in the fridge over night. By soaking for many hours, it seems that the starches are more consistent, and therefore cook much more evenly and predictably, making for less chance of scorching or cooking too much of the water out, resulting in a product that is too firm (and dry). This procedure will translate into a rich, creamy consistency - also it is much easier to cook: By allowing the starches to reach their saturation point, as described above, you can put the pot on the stove, set it on low/medium (not likely to scorch at this temp), and simply let it come to temp. Tapioca begins to cook at about 140 - 160 degrees F (depending on altitude). The mixture will begin to froth slightly and become more opaque. Continue to stir to avoid scorching, and as soon as you see the first few bubbles coming up (this will happen at about 212 degree F) it is well above the cooking temp and the tapioca is doing its magic :). At this point immediately turn the temp down to low/low and stir until the tapioca pearls are not crunchy but smooth and to your taste. It takes about 6 minutes with my stove and at this altitude - your time will likely vary - but the tapioca itself will tell you when it is done - just keep tasting it regularly along the way :) At this point set the tapioca aside and let cool down a bit and then add the vanilla. At this point I also add a secret ingredient (an equal amount of caramel extract). Enjoy! PS: Please overlook any typos, I could not find a way to proof read/edit the text.

I bought a batch of this as the price was so good. On a paleo diet for health reasons this is one of those puddings we can have! I love the fact it has a recipe on the back which I adapted slightly to make it less dairy. The bags are not resealable so have had to pop into a food container and cut out the recipe to stick it on, but this isn't a massive complaint. I love the different sizes of tapoica and if they could do one with mixed sized pearls, it would make for a fun pudding lol

I love Tapioca Pudding but could never get it right on the stove so quit making it. I found a recipe for Crockpot Tapioca calling for the Small Pearl Tapioca which I could not find in the stores. I ordered this and it cooked up beautifully in my Crockpot. This is the real deal, not that instant stuff. My husband loves it and so do I. Have made it several times since receiving my order. Merchandise was well packed and shipped fast. Will definitely order this again and recommend to all my friends.

This product yields a much better pudding than instant/quick cook tapioca. The process takes about 30 minutes longer, but that is mostly idle time, allowing the tapioca to soak. I make my pudding with zero calorie stevia ([...]) and skim milk for a lower calorie version.

This is the best Tapioca hands down. Takes a while to make, is not the quick and easy but worth the time and delicious. I found this as my husband has a gluten allergy. Make sure to use the REAL vanilla, not imitation. Since my husband developed his gluten allergy, the quality and taste of our food has gone up as we have to search and nothing artificial, all natural pure products

Don't bother buying the "instant" tapioca! This one requires time and vigilant work for it to come out right, but it's well worth it! Friends ask for it, my husband loves it. It is, of course, delicious and creamy, as expected; but it also rises above other tapiocas in presentation and consistency. Sometimes it is difficult to find in the grocery stores, so I was very pleased to find on Amazon. Do follow the instructions on the package for separating the eggs, beating the whites and folding in - it makes all the difference! Enjoy!