Ingredients
1 cup quick-cook black tapioca pearls
8 cups water (for boiling)
1/2 cup dark brown sugar (or muscovado)
1/4 cup water (for syrup)
2 cups whole milk or oat milk
1 cup ice cubes
Instructions
Step 1: Bring 8 cups of water to a rolling boil in a large pot. Add the tapioca pearls and stir gently to prevent sticking.
Step 2: Boil the pearls for 20 minutes over medium heat. Turn off the heat, cover the pot, and let the pearls rest for another 20 minutes.
Step 3: In a small saucepan, combine the dark brown sugar and 1/4 cup water. Simmer over medium-low heat for 5-8 minutes until it thickens into a syrup.
Step 4: Drain the cooked pearls and add them to the brown sugar syrup. Simmer for an additional 5 minutes until the pearls are glossy and the syrup is very thick.
Step 5: To assemble, spoon the pearls and syrup into two glasses, swirling the syrup around the sides. Add ice and pour in the cold milk. Serve immediately with a wide straw.
Notes
Always use fresh pearls; once cooked, they lose their texture if refrigerated. For a deeper flavor, use Muscovado sugar.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Appetizers & Snacks
- Cuisine: Taiwanese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 385 kcal
- Sugar: 45g
- Sodium: 110mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 72g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
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