Preparation of tapioca

In Asia, Bubble Tea is traditionally made using tapioca pearls. Here's our recipe for preparing these tasty tapioca pearls.

Ingredients

Tapioca pearls

Preparation

Bring 8 cups of water to boil
Carefully add one cup of tapioca
Allow the tapioca to rise to the surface (about 2 minutes))
Cook over a low heat for 30 minutes, uncovered
Stir the tapioca several times during cooking to make sure nothing sticks
Remove from the heat, cover and leave to rest for 30 minutes
Place the tapioca in a colander and rinse with cold water
In a bowl, add the tapioca to a mixture of half water and half dissolved sugar

Cooked tapioca will last between 8 and 12 hours in its sugar, at room temperature.