Surely, tapioca pearls are a topping that is no longer unfamiliar to everyone, especially young people. With this topping, you can enjoy it with many dishes such as milk tea, yogurt, or various types of sweet soups, all of which are very suitable and flavorful. TasteVN will show you 2 ways to make green tea tapioca pearls as a topping for milk tea that is extremely appealing. Let’s head to the kitchen and make it right away!
1. Green tea tapioca pearls from tapioca flour
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Preparation
30 minutes
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Processing
30 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Green tea tapioca pearls from tapioca flour Serves 5 – 7 people
Matcha green tea powder 5 gr Tapioca flour 100 gr Sugar 50 gr
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How to make Green tea tapioca pearls from tapioca flour
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Mix the flour
Add 100 gr of tapioca flour into a large bowl, then add 5 gr of matcha green tea powder and mix the mixture well with a spoon.
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Kneading the dough and shaping the pearls
Place a pot of water on the stove and bring it to a boil. Next, slowly add 100ml of boiling water to the bowl of flour (about 2 tablespoons) and gently stir with a spoon.
Wait for the dough to cool slightly, then use your hands to knead until the dough is smooth and elastic, no longer sticking to your hands.
Note: If you find the dough too dry, you can add a little more water.Then, divide the dough into 4 parts and shape each piece into a ball. Roll the dough into long strands and use a knife to cut them into equal small pieces and proceed to shape them into balls.
Tip:- While shaping the pearls, you should sprinkle a layer of dry tapioca flour to prevent sticking to your hands.
- You should keep the unshaped dough in a bowl and cover it with a plate to keep it warm and prevent it from drying out.
- The shaped pearls can be stored by placing them in the freezer to use later.
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Boiling Tapioca Pearls
Boil about 1 – 1.5 liters of water. Once the water is boiling, add the tapioca pearls to cook. During the cooking process, do not cover the pot and use chopsticks to stir evenly so that the pearls do not stick to the bottom of the pot.
When the water boils again and the tapioca pearls float to the surface, gently stir with a ladle and continue boiling for about 15 – 20 minutes.
After boiling for 15 – 20 minutes, turn off the heat, cover the pot, and let it rest for another 15 – 20 minutes until the tapioca pearls become translucent and are cooked. Then, remove the tapioca pearls and immediately soak them in cold water for about 5 – 7 minutes to make them chewier and prevent them from sticking together.
Finally, transfer the tapioca pearls to a clean bowl and add 50 grams of sugar, then soak for at least 15 – 30 minutes for the pearls to absorb the sugar and become sweeter.
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Final Product
The green tea tapioca pearls made from tapioca flour will be very soft, chewy, delicious, and have a strong green tea flavor.
You can use this dish to drink with milk tea or dessert dishes or ice cream, all of which are very tasty and provide a very interesting taste experience for users.
2. Green tea pearls from agar powder
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Preparation
10 minutes
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Cooking
45 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Green tea pearls from agar powder For 3 – 5 people
Matcha green tea powder 3 gr Agar powder 12 gr Sugar 100 gr Cooking oil 1/2 cup
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How to make Green tea pearls from agar powder
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Mix and boil the agar mixture
Boil 500ml of water. Next, add a mixture of 100gr sugar, 12gr agar powder, and 3gr matcha green tea powder into a bowl and mix well.
When the water has boiled, add the mixture to the pot and stir well until completely dissolved. Then, simmer until the mixture thickens slightly.
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Shaping the pearls
You prepare a plastic bottle and punch a round hole in the lid to shape the pearls or you can also use a clean bottle with a pointed tip (like a sauce bottle that can withstand heat).
Next, prepare a large bowl of ice water, then pour about 1/2 cup of cooking oil so that it separates the layer of oil and water.
Pour the hot mixture into the bottle and proceed to shape the pearls. Drop each drop of the mixture into the bowl of cold water, the jelly drop passing through the oil layer will form a round shape sinking into the ice water and hardening into pearls.
After shaping all the mixture, you remove the layer of oil on the surface of the bowl. Next, scoop out the pearls and rinse them with water and you can add sugar to the pearls to enhance the flavor.
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Final Product
After completing, you will obtain each tapioca pearl that resembles beautiful, chewy, crispy glass beads with the aroma of green tea. You can add the tapioca pearls to milk tea or various types of yogurt for a delicious and flavorful treat. Wishing you success!
What is matcha powder? Distinguishing matcha powder from green tea powder
- Matcha powder is a fine powder made from 100% young buds of the green tea plant and is produced through a special process: the newly sprouted tea buds are shaded from the sun, harvested, steamed, dried by wind, vein removed, and ground into a fine powder.
- Matcha powder is processed more complexly and has nutritional value that is 7 times higher, so it is also significantly more expensive than green tea powder.
- Matcha powder is ultra-fine, soft, and lighter compared to green tea powder, which has slightly larger, coarser grains and appears heavier.
- Matcha powder has a fresh, mild aroma, dissolves evenly on the tongue, initially has a bitter taste but then a sweet, fragrant, and refreshing flavor. On the other hand, green tea powder is less aromatic, dissolves but still has lumps, has a bitter taste, and lacks the sweet aftertaste when consumed.
With these 2 extremely simple methods, you can make yourself some matcha green tea pearls that are chewy and crispy with a strong green tea flavor. Let’s get into the kitchen right away to treat yourself to a delicious topping to enjoy with rich milk tea! Wishing you success!
