Tapioca Coconut Pudding
Tapioca Coconut Pudding is a creamy, chilled dessert made from small tapioca pearls, coconut milk, and sugar, often infused with pandan or vanilla. It is a beloved sweet treat across Southeast Asia, with popular variations in Thailand, Malaysia, and Indonesia.
🍽️ Nutrition at a glance
This dish is high in carbohydrates from the tapioca and sugar, and contains moderate fat from the coconut milk, with minimal protein. A typical serving provides around 250-350 calories, offering quick energy along with some minerals like manganese and copper.
Nutrition breakdown
| Calories | 320 kcal |
| Protein | 2.5 g |
| Carbs | 52 g |
| Fat | 12 g |
| Fiber | 1.5 g |
| Sugar | 28 g |
| Sodium | 45 mg |
| Calcium | 40 mg |
| Iron | 1.2 mg |
| Potassium | 180 mg |
| Magnesium | 25 mg |
| Phosphorus | 60 mg |
| Vitamin C | 2 mg |
| Manganese | 0.8 mg |
| Copper | 0.15 mg |
Per 1 cup (240 g) · estimated, varies by recipe
💡 What's interesting
Culturally, it's a versatile dessert that can be served warm or cold and is often enjoyed during festivals or as a comforting snack. Nutritionally, the tapioca pearls are a gluten-free starch source, and coconut milk provides medium-chain triglycerides (MCTs) which are metabolized differently than other fats.
