There is no denying the success of the “beloved by millions” milk tea which owes a considerable amount to various toppings. Among them, we must mention the sago pearls! Therefore, today let’s get into the kitchen with TasteVN to showcase 3 super simple ways to make sago pearls using tapioca flour!
1. Sago Pearls
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Preparation
30 minutes
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Cooking
40 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Sago Pearls Serves 4
Tapioca flour 200 gr Boiling water 100 ml Sugar 5 tablespoons
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How to Make Sago Pearls
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Mixing the Flour
First, take a bowl, add 200gr of tapioca flour, and slowly pour in 100ml of boiling water while continuously stirring with chopsticks to prevent lumps from forming.
Next, use your hands to knead the dough for about 5 – 7 minutes until it forms a homogeneous mass that no longer sticks to your hands.
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Shape the tapioca pearls
You place the dough on a flat surface like a cutting board, use a knife to divide the dough into 5 – 6 equal parts.
Next, you take each piece of dough one by one and knead it for 1 – 2 minutes, then use both hands to roll it into a ball while simultaneously stretching it out until you achieve the desired size.
Finally, use a knife to cut the dough into bite-sized pieces. Keep doing this until you finish all the dough!
Tip: To prevent the dough from sticking to the cutting board, you can sprinkle a little tapioca starch on the board before shaping!
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Cooking Tapioca Pearls
After that, you place a pot on the stove with 1 liter of water and boil it on high heat. When the water boils, you add all the shaped dough into it, stir well with chopsticks, then cover the pot and boil for 15 – 20 minutes.
When you see the dough becoming more transparent, it means it is cooked, so you turn off the heat, cover it, and let it sit for about 15 minutes before transferring the pearls to a bowl with 5 tablespoons of sugar, and use a spoon to mix it all together, and it’s done!
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Final Product
The tapioca pearls are transparent and really attractive, aren’t they? Moreover, when enjoyed, you will feel delighted by the chewy, sticky, and soft texture of the pearls! Combined with just the right sweetness, it’s truly wonderful.
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2. Strawberry Flavored Tapioca Pearls
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Preparation
30 minutes
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Cooking
30 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Strawberry Flavored Tapioca Pearls Serves 8 people
Tapioca flour 210 gr Strawberry syrup 50 ml Boiling water 1 cup (rice bowl type)
Where to buy strawberry syrup?
- You can easily find strawberry syrup at supermarkets, markets, local grocery stores, or at places that specialize in selling ingredients for bubble tea!
- Additionally, for more convenience, you can also order from reputable e-commerce websites to have it delivered to your home.
- If you have time and want to make the strawberry syrup more delicious, you can make it yourself from fresh strawberries right at home with the very easy recipe below from TasteVN.
How to make Strawberry-flavored Tapioca Noodles
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Mixing the dough
First, take a pot, then add 210g of tapioca flour, 50ml of strawberry syrup, and 1 cup of boiling water (the type used for rice). Use a spoon to stir well, then knead continuously by hand for about 5 – 7 minutes.
When the dough becomes elastic and chewy, and forms a homogeneous mass that no longer sticks to your hands, it’s ready.
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Shaping the tapioca noodles
Cut the mixed dough into small pieces. Then use a knife to cut the dough into long strands, or place it in a specialized noodle cutting machine to shape the tapioca noodles.
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Boiling the pearls
You place a pot on the stove with 1 liter of water, then bring it to a boil over high heat. Once the water is boiling, add all the shaped pearls, and boil for about 15 – 20 minutes.
When you see the pearls turn more transparent and rise to the surface, they are cooked. Then turn off the heat, transfer them to a bowl of water to soak for about 2 – 3 minutes, then take them out and let them drain. And there you have it!
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Final product
The strawberry-flavored pearls, with each pearl dressed in a beautiful pink color, look really appealing, don’t they?
As eye-catching as they are, they certainly do not disappoint when tasted. The pearls are both chewy and elastic, with a delightful strawberry syrup aroma that is simply irresistible!
3. Straw tapioca with Thai tea flavor
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Preparation
20 minutes
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Cooking
20 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for making straw tapioca with Thai tea flavor Serves 2
Tapioca flour 2 tablespoons Green Thai tea 1 tablespoon Water 600 ml Sugar 2 tablespoons
Where to buy green Thai tea?
- You can find green Thai tea at supermarkets or stores specializing in various ingredients for milk tea.
- Additionally, for convenience, you can also order online from e-commerce sites! However, it’s advisable to choose a reputable place to avoid purchasing low-quality products.
How to make Thai green tea tapioca pearls
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Boil Thai green tea
First, you place a pot on the stove with 500ml of water and boil on high heat. When the water boils, reduce to medium heat, and add 1 tablespoon of Thai green tea, cooking for about 5 – 7 minutes.
When you see the tea has turned green, turn off the heat, and use a strainer to remove the residue, keeping only the concentrated liquid for processing.
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Mix the flour
You take a bowl and add 2 tablespoons of tapioca flour and 2 tablespoons of sugar, using a spoon to mix well.
Next, gradually add 3 tablespoons of Thai green tea extract, mix well with the spoon, then use your hands to knead for about 5 – 7 minutes, until the dough becomes a uniform mass and no longer sticks to your hands.
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Shaping the tapioca strands
You place the amount of dough you just kneaded onto a cutting board, then use your hands or a rolling pin to flatten the dough until you reach the desired thinness, then use a knife to cut the dough into bite-sized strands.
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Boiling the tapioca
You place another pot on the stove with the remaining Thai green tea extract and 100ml of water, and bring it to a boil over high heat.
When the water is boiling, you add all the cut dough into it, boiling for 13 – 15 minutes. Once the dough becomes more transparent, indicating it is cooked, you turn off the heat, transfer it to a bowl of cold water to soak for about 3 – 5 minutes, then remove and drain.
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Final Product
The Thai tea flavored tapioca pearls are indeed eye-catching and delicious, no less than other types of pearls, right?
Each strand of tapioca is beautifully wrapped in a gentle green color, and the chewy, soft, and bouncy texture is truly “mind-blowing”!
What is thread tapioca?
- Thread tapioca is an interesting twist on the traditional version of black tapioca. While it is also made from tapioca flour, we will shape it into strands instead of rolling it into balls!
- Due to its uniqueness and deliciousness, thread tapioca has become an essential topping in various types of milk tea today.
What is tapioca flour?
- Tapioca flour is also known by other names like cassava flour, arrowroot flour, or filtered flour – this type of flour has fairly coarse grains, not smooth, made from the starch of cassava roots.
- When processed, tapioca flour creates a thick and cohesive texture for dishes, thus it often appears in soups, desserts,… to enhance the deliciousness when enjoyed.
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Don’t hesitate any longer and quickly pocket 3 ways to make tapioca pearls with tapioca flour that are simple yet bring a wonderfully soft, chewy, and elastic flavor! Wishing you success.
