Tapioca

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Chewy Taiwanese tapioca pearls.

Made with tapioca starch, these black chewy boba spheres are the original toppings found in traditional bubble tea. Suitable for vegetarian and vegan diets, but may not be suitable for children under 5.

Cooking the Taiwanese tapioca pearls.

Boil 1000ml of water in a pan, when the water is bubbling hot gradually add 150g tapioca pearls in to the hot water whilst gently stirring the water so the tapioca pearls do not stick together. Cook for 25-30 minutes on high heat stirring occasionally. Reduce the heat if the pan is going to boil over. Cover the pan and cook for a further 25-30 minutes on low heat. Using a colander drain the hot liquid away and return the pearls in to the pan, rinse with cold water to cool the pearls down and drain away the water. Add 3 teaspoons of demerara brown sugar (white sugar or honey can be used as a substitute) to the cooked tapioca pearls and mix well.

TIP : Cook longer for softer chewy texture, cook shorter for more firm chewy texture.