July 15 National Tapioca Pudding Day #TapiocaPuddingDay

July 15 National Tapioca Pudding Day #TapiocaPuddingDay is a holiday that will make David so happy which Charlie and I will pass on. How about you. Do you like Tapioca Pudding? Do you purchase Tapioca Pudding or do you make the Pudding homemade? In the meantime I think I will have some Vanilla Pudding when Charlie has Chocolate and David has Tapioca Pudding. Would you like to join us and help us celebrate #TapiocaPuddingDay.

National Tapioca Pudding Day is celebrated on July 15t. Tapioca Pudding is a sweet Pudding typically made with small Tapioca Pearls, Milk, Vanilla, Sugar, and Eggs. Pudding is the most popular American dish made with Tapioca. For some people, Tapioca Pudding is a dessert their parents used to make them growing up. For those of you whose taste buds have already been accustomed to Tapioca Pudding, National Tapioca Pudding Day is your day to make the Tapioca Pudding to your liking.

The first occurrence of National Tapioca Pudding Day is unknown. Word has it that the first known reference to a National Tapioca Pudding Day was in a Texas publication “Hood County News” in 2000. However, the exact date is not mentioned. We can assume that NATIONAL TAPIOCA PUDDING DAY has been celebrated for some time. And, we’re here to proclaim the merits of this Tapioca dish.

Tapioca is a starch extracted from the roots of the Cassava Plant, native to Brazil. For people living in tropical Countries, Tapioca is a staple food, providing an important energy source in the form of carbohydrates. Did you know in other Countries, Tapioca is used for thickening Soups and Stews and as Noodles, Fries, and Crackers.

Tapioca can come in different forms, including flakes, sticks, and pearls. The pearls are the kind typically used to make a Tapioca Pudding. The larger Tapioca Pearls, commonly referred to as Boba, which can be found all over the world in a classic Taiwanese favorite, Bubble Tea. Which I’ve never had. Have you?

In its Country of origin, Tapioca is prepared differently. Brazilians make Tapioca Flatbreads and add sweet or savory fillings to them. In the United States, Tapioca Pearls are probably commonly used for making Tapioca Pudding. Tapioca Pudding has several variations, including instant Tapioca Pudding, dairy-free Tapioca Pudding, Brown Sugar Tapioca Pudding, and Pumpkin Spice Tapioca Pudding. We can see that there are many ways to experiment with Tapioca Pudding. Are you prepared to experiment with Tapioca Pudding on National Tapioca Pudding Day?

NATIONAL TAPIOCA PUDDING DAY ACTIVITIES

1. It’s time for you to create Tapioca Pudding masterpiece. Whether you add Brown Sugar or Chocolate or make Tapioca Pudding dairy-free, the choice is yours. Except for the instant one.
2. Not everyone may know about NATIONAL TAPIOCA PUDDING DAY. Shoot some photos of your creation and post them on your favorite social media platform so that your friends are aware of NATIONAL TAPIOCA PUDDING DAY and hopefully participate. Don’t forget the hashtag #NationalTapiocaPuddingDay
3. Some of us live two different lives nowadays, literally speaking. You’ve let your online friends know about the holiday. Now it’s time for you to let your offline friends taste the real-life Tapioca Pudding.

FACTS ABOUT TAPIOCA

1. For many people, Tapioca is easier to digest than Flours made from Grains or Nuts.
2. People who want to gain weight quickly may benefit from eating Tapioca.
3. The high carbohydrate content of Tapioca works as an effective energy booster.
4. Tapioca contains no saturated fat, so consuming a lot of it won’t affect your health.
5. Tapioca intake can replace the lost calcium in your body.

WHY PEOPLE LOVE NATIONAL TAPIOCA PUDDING DAY

1. For some people, their parents often made Tapioca Pudding when they were kids. National Tapioca Pudding Day can recall a childhood memory of the time when you’re waiting for your parents to prepare Tapioca Pudding for you to enjoy with your friends and family.
2. Tapioca Pudding is like a blank canvas which is why there is so much you can do with Tapioca Pudding. National Tapioca Pudding Day is here for you to be adventurous with your Tapioca Pudding.
3. The main ingredient of Tapioca Pudding has many benefits. If you want to gain weight quickly? Need an energy booster? Look for a food intake with no saturated fat? Tapioca has got you covered.

Recipe for Tapioca Pudding

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup small pearl tapioca (do not use instant tapioca)
• 3 cups whole milk (or skim milk with cream added)
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 large eggs
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Cook the tapioca:

1. Combine tapioca, milk, and salt in 1 1/2 quart pan on medium-high heat.
2. Stir while bringing to a bare simmer.
3. Lower the heat and cook, uncovered, at the lowest possible heat, adding sugar gradually until the tapioca pearls have plumped up and thickened.
4. Depending on the type or brand of tapioca you are using (and if you’ve pre-soaked the tapioca as some brands call for), this could take anywhere from 5 minutes to 45 minutes of cooking at a very low temperature.
5. Stir occasionally so the tapioca doesn’t stick to the bottom of the pan.
6. Temper the eggs with a little hot tapioca:
7. Beat eggs in a separate bowl.
8. Whisk in some of the hot tapioca very slowly to equalize the temperature of the two to avoid curdlin
9. Add the tempered eggs to the pudding, cool, then add the vanilla
10. Slowly add the eggs to the tapioca in the pan.
11. Increase the heat to medium and stir for several minutes until you get a thick pudding consistency.
12. Do not let the mixture boil or the tapioca egg custard will curdle.
13. Cool 15 minutes. Stir in vanilla. Serve either warm or chilled.

Thank you,

Glenda, Charlie and David Cates