Where to source Tapioca balls for Homemade Milk Tea?
Looking to make some bubble tea at home, not sure where to source the tapioca balls from.
Local grocery stores don't seem to have them.
Are these generally "balled" at home, or bought already in ball form?
I'm in the Toronto, Canada area.
Best Answer
I would personally go buy them at an Asian grocery or online (Amazon or something similar), but you can make them. It seems fairly straightforward if you have the tapioca powder.
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What kind of tapioca do you use for bubble tea?
Tapioca starch is made from the cassava, and this starch is then compressed into balls to make tapioca pearls. Because of their clear color, traditional bobas can be made in a wide range of fun, bright colors. The dark colored tapioca pearls that are a popular choice for bubble tea drinks are called black bobas.How do you get tapioca pearls?
To create pearls, tapioca flour (also known as tapioca starch) is mixed with boiling water until a kneadable consistency is achieved. The dough is cut and rolled into a spherical shape. One method of achieving the correct shape is called the gangsor method.Where do tapioca balls come from?
The tapioca balls are made from tapioca starch or flour, which is extracted from the cassava root, grown primarily in Nigeria and Thailand. Enjoy boba tea for its sweet, exotic flavor and the chewy tapioca, not because it's good for you.Are tapioca balls the same as boba?
Boba, in the generalized sense, is tapioca pearls. Also called bubbles or pearls, black boba is found in mostly milk-based bubble tea. One of the "standard boba pearls," black boba, is made from the cassava root.How to Cook Tapioca Pearls | Cooking and Preparing Tapioca Pearls for Milk Tea | Important Tips
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