boba/tapioca
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They are freeze dried or vaccum sealed in a bag.
My recommended boiling procedure is:
1. use 1:7 ratio of tapicoa pearls to water (so 1 cup pearls for 7 cups of water).
2. bring water to boil
3. pour in pearls
4. keep mixing until they float
5. turn down heat, but keep it boiling
6. boil with cover on for 30 minutes
7. remove from heat and let it sit in the hot water for 25 minutes
8. dump into strainer and rinse with cold water for 5 minutes
To store it you put them in a plastic zip lock bag and store it in the freezer flat. When you need some break some off and stick in boiling water for about 5-10 minutes.
My recommended boiling procedure is:
1. use 1:7 ratio of tapicoa pearls to water (so 1 cup pearls for 7 cups of water).
2. bring water to boil
3. pour in pearls
4. keep mixing until they float
5. turn down heat, but keep it boiling
6. boil with cover on for 30 minutes
7. remove from heat and let it sit in the hot water for 25 minutes
8. dump into strainer and rinse with cold water for 5 minutes
To store it you put them in a plastic zip lock bag and store it in the freezer flat. When you need some break some off and stick in boiling water for about 5-10 minutes.
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Mike you have to try the ones they sell to the boba shops. They are really good 
I'll see if my friend that owns a boba shop will get me some
BTW the cooking procedure makes a difference if you're using electric or gas heat.
I'll see if my friend that owns a boba shop will get me some
BTW the cooking procedure makes a difference if you're using electric or gas heat.
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my little cousin works at tapioca express
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Originally Posted by DakarM
Mike you have to try the ones they sell to the boba shops. They are really good
I'll see if my friend that owns a boba shop will get me some
BTW the cooking procedure makes a difference if you're using electric or gas heat.
I'll see if my friend that owns a boba shop will get me some
BTW the cooking procedure makes a difference if you're using electric or gas heat.
Very true about cooking. I followed directions online at another place and it said to cook for 1 hour. When I poured them out they were mush.
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From: San Hose Jose
there are some partially precooked and some dried. they usually come in a clear vacuum sealed bag like everyone says. it looks like preserved food. the dried ones are grayish colored and the partially cooked ones are darker gray to black.
i suggest you buy the precooked ones so all you have to do is reboil them. the dried ones take FOREVER to boil and they dont taste as good as the drinks from Boba shops.
i added brown sugar to the water while i was boiling them to give it a sweeter taste.
you can buy them at SF supermarket on 65th.
have fun
i suggest you buy the precooked ones so all you have to do is reboil them. the dried ones take FOREVER to boil and they dont taste as good as the drinks from Boba shops.
i added brown sugar to the water while i was boiling them to give it a sweeter taste.
you can buy them at SF supermarket on 65th.
have fun
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Originally Posted by SUPER LAUBO
there are some partially precooked and some dried. they usually come in a clear vacuum sealed bag like everyone says. it looks like preserved food. the dried ones are grayish colored and the partially cooked ones are darker gray to black.
i suggest you buy the precooked ones so all you have to do is reboil them. the dried ones take FOREVER to boil and they dont taste as good as the drinks from Boba shops.
i added brown sugar to the water while i was boiling them to give it a sweeter taste.
you can buy them at SF supermarket on 65th.
have fun
i suggest you buy the precooked ones so all you have to do is reboil them. the dried ones take FOREVER to boil and they dont taste as good as the drinks from Boba shops.
i added brown sugar to the water while i was boiling them to give it a sweeter taste.
you can buy them at SF supermarket on 65th.
have fun
i couldnt find it at aa market but i haven't tried sf even though im there all the time :doh:
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Go over to Ho Chin on Freeport Blvd they should have it. Its across from the carwash by Raleys at Freeport and 24th.
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From: City of Industry, CA
Originally Posted by FDragger
so a few days ago i was in the chinatown area (stockton blvd for you sacramento peeps) and i was looking for some boba/tapioca so i could make some at home. i know how to make thai tea so i thought id give it a shot and see if it tastes the same. long story short i couldnt find the damn boba. i asked the people working there who didnt speak english so that was no help. and i have no idea of how it is packaged or in what isle/department.
is it canned, dried, frozen, partially frozen, jared or what? and in what section should i be looking for it.
the black pearly stuff for those who dont know
is it canned, dried, frozen, partially frozen, jared or what? and in what section should i be looking for it.
the black pearly stuff for those who dont know
And I just made a batch!
