ENTRY: cuscuz de tapioca


CLASS: noun


EQUIVALENT: tapioca couscous


DEFINITION: Steamed savory or sweet couscous made with tapioca.


EXAMPLE: Remove from heat, transfer the couscous bundle to a bowl, and pour in the milk mixed with water.


COMMENT: Widely consumed for breakfast in the Northeast, when sweet it is usually moist with coconut milk and served as a dessert.