In a saucepan on medium, heat the milk, sugar, citrus rinds and vanilla bean until the sugar is dissolved. Place the gelatin in ice cold water. Soak the gelatin until softened. Remove the gelatin from ...

Kimi Harris is a food writer who is interested in the intersection of food, family, and frugality. Have you ever had bubble tea? It's pretty delicious. This creamy, often fruit-flavored and sweetened ...

Gelatin offers a textbook case of why it is important to know what exactly goes into some of the most common foods that may seem vegan. Many people have grown up eating fruit-flavored candy and ...

The draw in bubble tea, the cheap, sweet, milky drink sold in specialty cafes and restaurants across America, has long been the “bubble,” the gelatinous tapioca balls that one chews on while drinking ...

A tapioca pearls filled drink recipe that could be pretty much anything under the sun... A traditional sago’t gulaman’s gulaman originates from gelatinous residue extracted from red algae called ...

If the mention of tapioca conjures memories of gluey puddings, listen to the rave reviews chefs are giving this starchy substance, extracted from the root of the cassava plant. “Tapioca is having a ...

Ever thought of making your own American cheese? Before you laugh, hear me out. Processed cheeses such as those individually wrapped singles often get a bad rap, but just try getting that perfect ...

Taopica is a starch sold as flour, flakes, or pearls that’s low in nutritional value. People may use it as a gluten-free wheat alternative. Tapioca is a starch extracted from cassava root. It consists ...

A wafer-thin patch incorporates a flexible electronic circuit, a gel made from tapioca starch and gelatin, and friendly bacteria that help treat skin conditions. For years, Prof. Bozhi Tian’s lab has ...