2006-07-18 11:53:57 · 27 answers · asked by bIGrED 2 in Food & Drink ➔ Cooking & Recipes
Haha, thanks guys. My coworker was trying to convince me that tapioca is made of mouse eyes/parts... i know better of course! just trying to make the work day go by faster. Thanks for your responses!!!
2006-07-18 14:03:19 · update #1
hehe...good question.
The technical answer would be no...it's actually a root starch. But, can we ever be certain of exactly what goes into our food? Did you know that the FDA has technical and regulatory experts in "filth and extraneous materials"? They actually look at samples and decide (based on certain conditions) how many rat/mice hairs are acceptable or how large the insect parts are to be acceptable in food products. Food for thought eh?
2006-07-18 12:00:54 · answer #1 · answered by Syrann 2 · 6⤊ 0⤋
No, it's made from starch from the root of the cassava, or yuca plant.
The cassava plant is native to South America and the West Indies, where its thick, fibrous roots are used in a variety of forms: bread flour, laundry starch, an alcoholic brew, and tapioca pudding.
2006-07-18 11:58:54 · answer #2 · answered by Tom-SJ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I hope not but a dont think so. Because there was this one episode of Pet Stars and this little mouse ate tapioca pudding out of his owners mouth. And let me tell you it was GROSS!
2006-07-18 11:55:42 · answer #3 · answered by Tay Tay 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is so funny, I remember asking my Mother to make "Fish Eyes Pudding". Never heard it called mouse eyes. though.
2006-07-19 03:35:57 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Omg it's a plant you can buy plain tapioca.
2006-07-18 11:56:17 · answer #5 · answered by Oneofthesedays 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No..mouse brains actually.
From: angelina s
Subject: THINK!
Message: that question u asked for that gurl ( is tapica make from mouse eyeS) that so stupid wat u said ( mouse Brain)
Sorry Angelina that the answer highly insulted you...looking on your previous answers, you certainly don't sound like a Rhode Scholar.
2006-07-18 11:54:46 · answer #6 · answered by Dee 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no, it's from the root of a starchy plant. Kind of like a very bland sweet potato.
2006-07-18 11:56:27 · answer #7 · answered by marie 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not mouse. Its RAT eyes.
2006-07-18 11:56:40 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nope.
2006-07-18 11:57:50 · answer #9 · answered by mageta8 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
nope ... dried casava root
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tapioca
2006-07-18 11:57:13 · answer #10 · answered by mom1025 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋