Dumbastheycome Posted July 2, 2020 Share Posted July 2, 2020 I would like to know if anyone can tell me of an easy source from which to buy Tapioca Flour. Tapioca starch is cascading of shelves nationwide in Thailand but it is not what I require. Tapioca flour is made from the whole plant root/tuber and contains the fibre. Tapioca starch is purely the starch content extracted from the base flour fibre. The difference in cooking is similar to using whole wheat flour versus over refined white flour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilotman Posted July 2, 2020 Share Posted July 2, 2020 Not sure where you are living , but if it is anywhere near Pattaya, try Friendship Kitchen baking Suppliers. It's adjacent to the Supermarket. https://pattayasanook.com/friendship-supermarket/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asiacurious Posted July 2, 2020 Share Posted July 2, 2020 Hmmm.... Yeah, most tapioca flour is tapioca starch. What you want is (I think) commonly called cassava flour. Bob's Red Mill (expensive!) is available via Lazada. https://www.bobsredmill.com/cassava-flour.html This shop also sells their own brand. Might be cheaper.... https://www.facebook.com/savaflour/shop/ Villa Market sometimes has Bob's Red Mill products in their stores (in BKK) that aren't on their site, so it's worth going there to ask. And if you need a steady supply, perhaps they would import a case for you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dumbastheycome Posted July 2, 2020 Author Share Posted July 2, 2020 13 minutes ago, Pilotman said: Not sure where you are living , but if it is anywhere near Pattaya, try Friendship Kitchen baking Suppliers. It's adjacent to the Supermarket. https://pattayasanook.com/friendship-supermarket/ Thanks for the quick reply. Unfortunately I am located way north where the plant is actually grown prolifically although not always profitably . Maybe the web site will reveal some answers. Cheers 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dumbastheycome Posted July 2, 2020 Author Share Posted July 2, 2020 3 minutes ago, asiacurious said: Hmmm.... Yeah, most tapioca flour is tapioca starch. What you want is (I think) commonly called cassava flour. Bob's Red Mill (expensive!) is available via Lazada. https://www.bobsredmill.com/cassava-flour.html This shop also sells their own brand. Might be cheaper.... https://www.facebook.com/savaflour/shop/ Villa Market sometimes has Bob's Red Mill products in their stores (in BKK) that aren't on their site, so it's worth going there to ask. And if you need a steady supply, perhaps they would import a case for you? Also thanks. Yes. I have seen Bob's Red Mill product description. Unfortunately Bob's explanation of the difference is somewhat confused and even the product is labelled Flour ...aka... starch. I am unconvinced because of that but truely thanks anyway. I might have no option but to try it eventually. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asiacurious Posted July 2, 2020 Share Posted July 2, 2020 Hmmm.... Bob's has two different products. Perhaps you were looking at the Flour/Starch? They have a post on their site that IS a bit confusing about the two, but the different product pages (and package labels) are pretty clear. The Tapioca Flour they specifically say is AKA starch. The Cassava Flour they say is made from the whole root. Also, in their FAQ on the product page someone asked what the difference between the two was, and Bob's staff answered.... How is this different from tapioca flour? Carrie N. Oct 23, 2018 Best Answer: Tapioca Flour, also known as Tapioca Starch, is the starch component only. Cassava flour is less processed and is ground from the whole root of the plant. We hope you enjoy the flour if you try it! Bobbi W. STAFF Oct 24, 2018 Reply Inaccurate Their Cassava Flour page: https://www.bobsredmill.com/cassava-flour.html Their Tapioca Flour (AKA Starch page: https://www.bobsredmill.com/shop/flours-and-meals/tapioca-flour.html Hope this helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oxx Posted July 3, 2020 Share Posted July 3, 2020 There's a cheaper local equivalent, Sava Flour. It's launch is described at http://www.biotec.or.th/en/index.php/news-2018/1276-thai-firm-launches-gluten-free-cassava-flour-based-on-biotec’s-technology It has a Facebook page, Thai only at https://www.facebook.com/savaflour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asiacurious Posted July 3, 2020 Share Posted July 3, 2020 9 hours ago, Oxx said: There's a cheaper local equivalent, Sava Flour. It's launch is described at http://www.biotec.or.th/en/index.php/news-2018/1276-thai-firm-launches-gluten-free-cassava-flour-based-on-biotec’s-technology It has a Facebook page, Thai only at https://www.facebook.com/savaflour Yeah, I wondered if that was cheaper when I posted that link in my first reply ???? They used to have a site, but now only a facebook page. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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