If you're a fan of East Asian desserts, you may come across sago and tapioca pearls quite often. They make stellar additions to countless treats such as sweet soups, halo-halo (a Filipino shaved ...
Originally, boba tea was just iced milk tea with tapioca pearls. Texture is an important component of Taiwanese cuisine; a lot of dishes on the island exist more for their mouthfeel than flavour ...
Bring 1 litre/1¾ pints water to the boil in a saucepan and then reduce to a simmer. Add the tapioca pearls and cook for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally to ensure the pearls don’t stick.