Tapioca Pork Dumplings with Caramelized Radish and Peanut

Sakoo sai moo is one of the prettiest appetizers and nostalgically craveable street snacks from my childhood. These tapioca dumplings, often colored in soft lavender shades thanks to butterfly pea flowers, look like shiny pearls. They have a chewy, mochi-like exterior that gives way to a sweet and salty pork filling that’s packed with preserved radish, garlic, and ground peanuts. These dumplings are then finished with fried garlic and served with a side of Thai chiles and lettuce leaves. Th