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Baking soda is not at all similar to tapioca starch, so you would get a very different result if you replaced one with the other. A more logical substitution for tapioca starch would be corn starch.
tapioca starch
You would use potato starch and water
You can use 4 teaspoons of quick cooking tapioca OR 1 tablespoon corn starch in place of 2 tablespoons flour for thickening.
You can use flour or tapioca starch as substitutes for cornstarch in pie filling.
I USE THE MINUTE TAPIOCA ( IN THE RED BOX AT GROCERY STORES)& MAKE IT WITH SPLENDA. THIS DOES NOT RAISE MY BLOOD SUGARS ANY MORE THAN SUGER-FREE PUDDING. I DON'T KNOW ABOUT THE PEARL TAPIOCA THAT NEEDS SOAKING FOR LONGER PERIODS OF TIME.
The amount of starch to use in fishballs can vary depending on the type of starch and the recipe. Typically, you may use around 1-2 tablespoons of starch (such as cornstarch or tapioca starch) per pound of fish meat. It helps bind the ingredients together and gives the fishballs a good texture. It's best to follow the specific recipe you are using for the best results.
When you look at tapioca pearls, they do somewhat resemble fish eggs. However, they are made from a South American root starch. They are basically plant material, not roe. The pudding itself does use ordinary every day chicken eggs in the recipe, along with the tapioca, milk, sugar, and vanilla.
Yes, polysorbate 80 is generally considered safe for use in bath bombs. It is commonly used as an emulsifier to help blend together oil and water-based ingredients, and to disperse colors and fragrances throughout the bath water. It is important to use it in recommended concentrations to prevent skin irritation.
i need the tapioca
Yes! in many recipes!