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Learn How to Prepare Tapioca Pearls (Boba) for making bubble tea and for having other drink recipes!
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- How to Prepare Tapioca Pearls (Boba)
- What are tapioca pearls?
- Ingredients
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How to Prepare Tapioca Pearls (Boba)
Hi Everyone, do you love getting Bubble Tea (also called, Boba tea)?
Well, guess what?
You can make it right in your own kitchen at home!
I love buying bubble tea (or coffee) when I am out and about – just to get those squishy, chewy little tapioca pearls but since I spend a lot of time at home and work from home, it’s useful to be able to make it at home!
What are tapioca pearls?
According to Wikipedia:
Tapioca balls are translucent spheres produced from tapioca, a starch extracted from the cassava root. They originated as a cheaper alternative to pearl sago in Southeast Asian cuisine.
Ingredients
Here is the list of ingredients to prepare the tapioca pearls:
- 1 cup dried tapioca pearls (boba)
- 10 cups water (or enough to cover the tapioca pearls in the saucepan
Here are some helpful kitchen tools to prepare the tapioca pearls:
- dry measuring cup
- small-medium saucepan
- slotted spoon
- mesh strainer
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Yield: 1 cup
Prep Time: 3 minutes
Cook Time: 6 minutes
Total Time: 9 minutes
Learn How to Prepare Tapioca Pearls (Boba) for making bubble tea and for having other drink recipes!
Ingredients
- 1 cup dried tapioca pearls (boba)
- 10 cups water (or enough to cover the tapioca pearls in the saucepan
Instructions
- Measure 1 cup of dried tapioca pearls. Fill a small-medium saucepan with 10 cups of water and bring to a boil. Add 1 cup of dried tapioca pearls to the boiling water. At medium heat, wait until the tapioca floats to the surface of the water (2-3 minutes), then cover and cook at a low simmer for 2-3 minutes for a total cooking time of 2-6 minutes.
- Cook for 2-3 minutes or until tender. Spoon out with a slotted spoon or just drain through a mesh colander. Now they are ready to add to a drink!
Notes
Storage: In my experience, tapioca pearls do not store well unless they are, perhaps, stored in a "sugar-syrup" mixture, so that they do not stick together. They are best when made fresh for your cold drink.
Should they be served hot or cold?: Tapioca pearls are usually enjoyed in cold/iced drinks. That doesn't mean they can not be enjoyed in hot coffee or tea as well but they are best served in cold drinks, in my humble opinion.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield: 2Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving:Calories: 544Total Fat: 0gSaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 49mgCarbohydrates: 135gFiber: 1gSugar: 5gProtein: 0g
Please note that the Calculated Nutrition is an estimate at best.
- This post was first published on 3/31/2021 and updated and republished on 10/5/2022, 10/3/2022, 1/3/2023
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