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Prep time
5 minutes
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Cook time
5 minutes
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Makes
2 cups
Author Notes
This recipe makes for the best boba (better than store bought). Super chewy and easy to make! —Melissa Huang
Ingredients
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1/2 cup
tapioca starch
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1/4 cup
boiling water
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some kind of sweetener
Directions
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Heat the water until a rapid boil. Pour into the tapioca starch and start mixing immediately.
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Once the water is all worked it, you can use your hands to start to knead it. Please don't burn yourself! It should resemble a soft dough.
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Roll the dough into a thin snake (use tapioca starch on your hands and surface to prevent it form sticking).
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Cut however big you want. Note that they will grow a little when cooking.
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Boil a pot of water and carefully place all the pearls in. Cook until they float (about 2 minutes).
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Immediately remove from the water and place into whatever cup you are planning to serve your boba in.
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Pour some pure maple syrup, agave syrup, honey, or sugar water over the boba until completely submerged.
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Make whatever drink you want on top, pour it over the pearls then enjoy!
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