Find easy and affordable recipes featuring tepung tapioca. Great for lunch, dinner, or meal prep.
This minced fried chicken with seasoned flour features tender and juicy chicken thighs coated in crispy tapioca flour and a warming touch of turmeric and pepper. After being fried until golden, the chicken pieces are tossed with a spicy minced spice mix—a mixture of red chilies, green chilies, garlic, and onions—which is sautéed with oyster sauce, soy sauce, sugar, and spring onions until fragrant and thickened. The result is a combination of a savory-sweet crispy exterior and tender chicken meat with a delicious aroma of spices and a mild spicy flavor.
A soft, sweet steamed mantou with rich brown sugar flavor, paired with a light, airy Ma Lai cake-style center. Made with yeast-raised dough and a smooth brown-sugar batter (with tapioca starch for bounce), it’s a warm, comforting treat that feels like a dim sum-style dessert you’ll want to eat straight away.
A golden, crispy flake on the outside greets the first bite—perfect and tempting. Once cut, the soft, chewy interior warms on the tongue, offering a balance between the savory tofu and the softness of the dough. The aroma is fragrant, with the presence of onions providing a warm and familiar touch, evoking memories of home cooking. Each tofu ball is light yet satisfying, ideal for afternoon tea or a welcome snack. Tofu Balls are a simple yet elegant delicacy—easy to love and always leaving you wanting more.
Pempek is a typical food from Palembang, South Sumatra, which is made from sago flour, mackerel fish or shrimp.
This recipe calls for savory-sweet beef rolls filled with enoki mushrooms and scallions. Thinly sliced beef is seasoned with ginger, garlic, chili powder, salt, pepper, tapioca starch, oyster sauce, soy sauce, sesame oil, and sugar, then topped with lightly blanched enoki mushrooms and sliced scallions before being rolled tightly. The rolls are fried over low heat until golden brown, then topped with the remaining sauce (soy sauce, oyster sauce, sugar, spices, and flour) until it thickens to a glossy finish. Finally, a sprinkling of fresh sliced scallions and a dash of chili powder adds a touch of spice. The result is tender meat with a soft mushroom core and a sticky, umami-infused sauce—perfect as a party appetizer or main dish.
The crispy golden outer shell protects the peanuts, which steal the show with their softness and savory flavor. Each bite presents a unique combination of rich peanut flavor and the thin, crispy egg shell: the perfect balance of crunchy and soft textures. A sweet and savory aroma wafts out, evoking memories of warm, simple home-cooked snacks. A spoonful of these peanut eggs is ready to be a loyal companion for afternoon tea or a delicious dip in various casual settings, providing a familiar yet addictive taste experience.
This tomato-cooked fish fillet dish highlights the contrast in texture between the surface of the fillet, fried to a crispy golden color, and the meat inside, which remains tender and juicy. The sweet and sour tomato sauce, slightly thickened by the tapioca starch solution, coats the fish evenly while giving it a fresh red glow. The aroma of sautéed garlic and ginger adds a warm and inviting layer of flavor, while the brisk tomato stew provides a natural freshness. Overall, this dish is practical for everyday use and easy to pair with warm rice, but requires careful marinating and frying to prevent the fish from becoming too dry, and careful stirring of the sauce to achieve the optimal consistency without clumping or being too runny.
A clear, warm soup with tender chunks of winter melon, combined with savory pork and a delicate egg. The aroma of fresh ginger and dried shrimp adds a distinctive umami depth, while fresh celery and scallions add a refreshing, fragrant touch. This simple dish brings warmth and comfort, perfect for sharing with the family.
This chicken roulade offers a savory deliciousness that creeps into every bite: its evenly soft texture, combined with the bright color of carrots and fresh spring onions, creates an inviting combination. The outer layer of steamed egg elegantly envelops the chicken mixture, while when fried until golden, the warm and crisp aroma wafts out, inviting the appetite. Ideal served warm now, or frozen to enjoy later—convenient and delicious anytime.
Stir-fried pork ribs with bitter melon is a dish of pork ribs that are cut and marinated with tapioca flour, oyster sauce, soy sauce, salt, sugar, and aromatic spices (garlic & ginger), then stir-fried until tender. After that, it is mixed with soaked bitter melon and cooked with salt, sugar, and chicken stock until absorbed, resulting in a distinctive combination of savory, sweet, and slightly bitter flavors.