Depending upon the occasion and type of food being served, serve plain or topped with cinnamon (during the holidays) or chopped fruit like mango (for an Asian theme).
For Dairy-Free: I haven’t personally made this recipe using dairy-free milk, but you should have a high success rate with this recipe because it uses whole eggs. Egg white help thicken dairy free pudding. Plus, tapioca is also a thickener.
Small Pearl Tapioca: Small pearl tapioca found in Asian grocery stores cooks differently and cannot be used in this recipe.
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