Large pearl tapioca come in the form of round pellets made from cassava roots and are most commonly used to make tapioca pudding.
Large #40 Tapioca Pearls, Used to make tapioca pudding. Large pearl tapioca come in the form of round pellets made from cassava roots. Standard size for the Tapioca Pearl # 40 is 4.0 to 4.75 mm.
Before adding to these pearls to a recipe they must be soaked for at least 2 hours. For a richer taste, soak in vanilla bean milk or cream overnight in the refrigerator.