{"product_id":"perlas-de-tapioca-taiwanes-bubble-tea-250g","title":"Taiwanese tapioca pearls Bubble tea 250g","description":"\u003ch3 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTapioca pearls for boba tea | authentic taiwanese\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e Aired in the 1980s, bubble tea (also called \"black pearl tea\" or \"boba tea\") is a beloved classic from Taiwan. Although there are dozens of different variations, it is essentially a combination of tea, milk and the 'bubbles', which are essentially little balls made of anything from tapioca to fruit jelly.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e So where did it all start?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The roots of bubble tea go back to the 1940s.\u003cbr\u003e After working as a mixologist at an izakaya in Japanese-ruled Taiwan during World War II, in 1949 Chang Fan Shu opened a tea shop selling unique shou yao (hand-beaten) tea made from shakers.\u003cbr\u003e The result was a rich, silky iced tea with fine air bubbles on top, called foam tea in Taiwan. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr size=\"3\" color=\"#D3D3D3\" width=\"100%\" style=\"filter: alpha(opacity=100,finishopacity=0,style=3);\" data-mce-style=\"filter: alpha(opacity=100,finishopacity=0,style=3);\"\u003e\u003ch3\u003e 5 Secrets of Authentic Taiwanese Boiled Pearls：\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e The ratio of tapioca to water is 1:6～1:8. The amount of water used to cook the tapioca should be enough to prevent the pot from sticking.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e First use a strainer to strain out the excess powder in the powder circle. Turn on high heat until the water boils. Pour in the circle of powder while stirring. After the circle of powder is in the pot, continue stirring in the same direction and let the circle of powder roll into the pot. \u003cstrong\u003e*NOTE: Make sure to boil water! Continuous stirring can bring them to an even boil and prevent them from sticking to the bottom of the pot.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e After all the pearls have floated, bring to a simmer and cook for about 20-30 minutes, then turn off the heat and cover the pot for about 30 minutes. Remember to avoid opening the lid during this 30 minutes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e Use a strainer to filter the filled powder circle and rinse with ice water. Ice water can chill tapioca quickly, and the shrunken tapioca will become very soft! \u003cstrong\u003e*NOTE: The amount of ice water should also be enough to ensure that each pearl can be chilled. Rinsing with ice cold water can also remove incomplete broken pearls.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Wash until the water clears, pour in the right amount of brown sugar according to your favorite sweetness, stir the pearls for three to five minutes so that the sugar mixes evenly; You can also add some filtered water to the pearls mixed with sugar, and soak the pearls in the sugar water for a while. Over time, this soaking step allows the sugar to fully penetrate the interior of the pearl, and the entire pearl will add more flavor.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eAfter the tapioca are cooked, they should be stored at room temperature. If left for too long, the pearls will become hard and mushy, which will greatly affect the flavor. So you have to eat it as soon as possible after cooking it!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIngredients:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eStarch, Water, Caramel Color, Food Flavor\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"JINBAO","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43538986565874,"sku":"","price":7.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0559\/3749\/9314\/products\/tapioca-perla-boba-azucar-negro-onesupermarket.jpg?v=1661367710","url":"https:\/\/www.onesupermarket.pt\/en\/products\/perlas-de-tapioca-taiwanes-bubble-tea-250g","provider":"OneSupermarket","version":"1.0","type":"link"}