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Bubble Tea
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Bubble Tea

Bubble tea is the iconic Taiwanese drink that has conquered the whole world. Unique black tapioca pearls sit at the bottom of a cup of cold milk tea. Making it at home saves a lot of money and lets you control the amount of sugar. Huge fun for kids and adults alike.

⏱ 35 min🍽 2 servings 🌍 Middle Eastern👩‍🍳 Afoona
🧀 Dairy🥬 Vegetarian🌾 Gluten-free

👨‍🍳 Method

  1. 1
    Bring a large pot of Water to a boil.
    Large potStove
  2. 2
    Add the tapioca pearls and cook 15–20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until soft and translucent.
    Stove
  3. 3
    Drain, rinse in cold water and toss with a spoonful of the sugar, so the pearls don't stick.
    Colander
  4. 4
    Pour the water over the tea bags and steep 5 minutes.
    Teapot
  5. 5
    Remove the tea bags, add the rest of the sugar and let the tea cool.
  6. 6
    Put the ice in large glasses and add 3–4 tbsp of the tapioca pearls to each glass.
    Glass (for drinking/serving)
  7. 7
    Pour the cold tea over the top and add the milk.
  8. 8
    Stir, put in a wide straw that the pearls can be sucked up through, and serve right away.
290calories
4 gprotein
60 gcarbs
4 gfat
● protein 6%● carbs 83%● fat 11%

Per serving (759 g), of 2 servings

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⚖ About the ingredients

🔧 Tools needed (5) · 🍳 One cooking vessel

  • Stove · 💡 Workaround, changes the dish: Portable hot plate (one weaker burner) · Camping gas stove (One burner, outdoors) · Electric pressure cooker (multicooker) (One pot, no real shallow frying)
  • Large pot · Also works: Pot (Cook in two batches)
  • Colander · Also works: Lid (a lid held slightly open over the sink, you lose a little) · Slotted spoon (for small amounts)
  • Glass (for drinking/serving) · Also works: Serving bowl (Small bowls)
  • Teapot · Also works: Pitcher (Strain into the cup)

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