Easy Homemade Boba Pearls | Tapioca Pearls from scratch! 如何自做黑糖珍珠奶!

[@kellie88]

Wow, looks easy to make, but lots of work. When I have the time and the mood, I'd like to try making them. Thank you so much for sharing Ethan.

[@3thanwong]

Sure! Do let me know it goes!

[@emilkytea]

I loved drinking boba all my life since I was a kid and dedicated a lot of my time to making it at home since I didn't have any stores where I lived. I used to buy all sorts of different pre-made ones from asian groceries & eventually learned about hot water & tapioca starch 3 years ago, which I find way tastier. Plus, I don't have to worry about what is in my tapioca, like plastic or something. My new goal is to learn how to perfect the brown sugar tapioca pearls, but I haven't been able to get there. When I tried to add brown sugar to the starch, it became some weird goopy liquid-solid texture. Now I just braise them, but it still isn't perfect. Thanks to your video, I have a new method to try & I think it's gonna be the one!!! Thanks for sharing your knowledge, Ethan!!

[@3thanwong]

Wow, so much love for boba! U can do it! Xoxo

[@joycawalo861]

This is one of the best channels i've seen. Very clean presentation and easy to follow. Thanks for sharing. ☺️

[@3thanwong]

Thank you! I’ve revised the recipe for each easier to follow. Here u go; Colorful Boba Pearls from Scratch! Simple Fruity Homemade Tapioca Pearls! 如何自作彩色水果珍珠 kzbin.info/www/bejne/kISZk6uaj9d6epI

[@myra961]

i already did this! it worked! decided to make this since i realized im kind of addicted to pearl milk tea. at least i can adjust the sugar level right and save my money,a lot!

[@haifamayang3719]

how's the boba?? is it chewy or really soft? i wanna make soft boba like xing fu tang :(

[@myra961]

H ha mine were actually great! not trying to brag hahhaa but it was quiet chewy but manageable, i think you can reduce the corn starch,start with small measuring for everything and it'll be soft. i also tried using another recipe from another video other than this and it worked! try, because after i started making this homemade bubble tea, i didnt drink the store bought ones, same like takoyaki and it saved me tons of money💵💵

[@iarshintasudjana4382]

@@haifamayang3719 xing fu tang is booming in Jakarta....queeing takes 2hrs morr n they make boba in front of you....❤❤❤just nice...

[@yourhighness4746]

That is a work of love, it look wonderful, I love to have one as my dessert of the day, Thank you for the video. Just Great.

[@3thanwong]

😁😁😁

[@SilverHedgehog1999]

Wow everyone in the comments saying crap like "ugh to much work I'm just going to buy them" No shit its work. People like making their own pearls so they dont have all the additives junk that's in premade pearls. If you want to buy them fine but dont complain about it. You wouldn't go onto a video about making homemade pizza and complain saying "omg this is way to much work, I'm just going to buy some frozen pizza" like congrats!! No one gives a shit!

[@vp3841]

Right? Why first make yourself work by watching a video where something is too much work to do and then make yourself work by writing a comment that it's all too much work to handle? :D

[@forevermore4778]

Right...its homemade...what do they expect

[@gangstaBJK]

Title says "easy"? Maybe thats the issue?

[@shawn1320]

@Gazpacho Suave 1. You can ask your family members or friends atleast 2-3 to help you 2. There's actually machine to cute the bobas into balls but it's quite expansive

[@ItsMeOmi]

Oh, this is the first time that I see someone making pearls. So that is how you do it? Amazing!

[@cessmanuel2482]

I like the boba pearls from scratch! Thanks for sharing!

[@mikkermik93]

wow, thank you for sharing the recipe. you are really patient to have finished rolling, cooking and preparing the bobas.what a good job!!👍👍👍👍

[@FoodieBabies]

Wow thanks for the recipe. Love how you created 4 different drinks with the boba. Look beautiful & delicious. ❤️❤️👍🏻👍🏻

[@3thanwong]

I’ve made another one revised boba recipe with fresh fruits too!

[@shirin8609]

You are one of very few people on the internet who know how to spell "separated!" That's quite an accomplishment. Congratulations! :)

[@3thanwong]

Haha 😆 seriously?

[@shirin8609]

​@@3thanwong Unfortunately, I have seen this crime against the English language committed many a time, so yes! Good job! :)

[@3thanwong]

Thank you! Good to know! :)

[@akatsukifangirl8894]

How do most people say it? 9/10 I don’t pay attention to the spelling 😂

[@shirin8609]

@@akatsukifangirl8894 LOL! I frequently see people spell it "seperated."

[@rayachan1794]

Wow, I luv bubbles tea, thanks for sharing 👌👍💚

[@michaelpham2098]

I give you a like because you homemade from scratch! MAD RESPECT!

[@CarolsKitchen]

Will definitely try this recipe out. It's really a trending drinks now! TQ for sharing!

[@3thanwong]

Thanks! Also do check my revised recipe of the boba pearls where I made them with fruits! Colorful Boba Pearls from Scratch! Simple Fruity Homemade Tapioca Pearls! 如何自作彩色水果珍珠 kzbin.info/www/bejne/kISZk6uaj9d6epI

[@CarolsKitchen]

@@3thanwong will do!

[@Wiyadahomesandart]

They all look so good! Thanks for sharing! Thumbed up!

[@3thanwong]

Most welcome

[@letitiamacdonald1563]

Thanks for sharing 🤗 we love play dough so now we can have fun and enjoy the fruits of our labor 👍🏼 cheers

[@miu.c.c.]

It looks delicious. Maybe I should try this at least once.

[@3thanwong]

Yes you should!

[@fatjune93]

I made my milk tea with pearls too all from scratch today because i love it. It was my first and also the last. It's definitely a hard work. I'll just get from the stores next time😂

[@3thanwong]

😅😅

[@joannechriezel7873]

Thanks for the video! I just followed it and made my very first home made boba pearls since its not in UAE.

[@3thanwong]

I am happy to hear about this! Perhaps share with yr friends, might be able to turn this into a biz. Jz saying. 😆

[@BalmesAVlog]

Now i know how to make tapioca pearl thanks new sub from philippines😊

[@3thanwong]

Thank you!

[@kaycibabecastillo5288]

Thanks for making this video! I was wondering just earlier how this was done. Learned something new today :D

[@jgmomshievlog3208]

Love it....looks yummy

[@Superfongfongkun]

Thank you very much.I like ur brown sugar sauce.I will try with the boba ready to boil.

[@JapaneseHomeCooking]

Thank you for the recipe. I’m determined to make it with my girls❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@3thanwong]

Great!

[@studylolly2453]

Thanks for the recipe!! Just ordered some tapioca starch on amazon :D

[@3thanwong]

Great! Let me know how it goes!

[@v2pham]

I have to try this! Thank you!

[@lubnabeary7163]

Welcome to episode 3, on the "Something useful in my recommendations" show.

[@MiniatureCookingwithChing]

Awesome! These Boba pearls look very sweet! It just takes a lot of time to do it. But in the end, you will get satisfied with the outcome. Thanks, I learned something from your video. :)

[@NguyenHanh-yo1ov]

Thank you for the great video

[@Lao_bae]

Cool. It’s very simple. Off course, only for me, 1 drink, 1 glass!🤣

[@sharmsoobramoney5432]

Thank you so much. I have been craving boba since I came back home to South Africa. I used to drink boba almost daily in Korea. I know I know not exactly the most healthy thing to consume daily but it's so delicious. I don't get boba in my country. so thank you for making this video. I will definitely try this recipe :)

[@3thanwong]

Worry no more, make your own ! 😁

[@3thanwong]

Also do check out how to make Colorful Boba Pearls from Scratch! Simple Fruity Homemade Tapioca Pearls! 如何自作彩色水果珍珠 kzbin.info/www/bejne/kISZk6uaj9d6epI

[@kamalbalasubramanian621]

That is a lot of work! I’m heading to the nearest Bubble tea place to get a Boba tea.

[@josietan1372]

Thanks f the recipe I used it and it was shiok

[@Mercyforthewicked]

i did not realize the sugar content was that high :(

[@3thanwong]

Oh, regular sugar content of most commercialize food are high in sugar. Since you can homemade this now, you can adjust the sugar level however you like it.

[@MuR1017]

Yeah :( Had to force myself to stop being so addicted to boba because health concerns since diabetes runs in the family! Becarefullllll y'alllllllll!

[@mariaaa.mp4]

@@MuR1017 but you can still try popping/bursting boba tho, it's so goooood and filled with fruit juices

[@legendarykaiten8183]

Maria D. M I highly advise that you stay away from popping boba, I work at a boba shop and my manager explained to me that corporations use edible plastic to hold the juices/flavours for the popping boba and it can actually cause birth defects and possible blockage of the urinal tract. One of his cousins works at a factory where they produce it for commercial use and not even his cousin eats them. Id stick to regular boba and jelly. The jelly is contained in coconut skin which is 100x better than edible plastic but I still recommend you don’t eat too much of boba or jellies

[@mariaaa.mp4]

@@legendarykaiten8183 look, I get where you're coming from, but it really depends form country to country (even continent to continent), shop to shop, as they have different reguations and bans. The birth defects and everything else you listed, are caused by the chemicals in the plastic itself, such as phtalates, BPA/BPS and PVC. Many countries have a ban on these (or some), or rules that state up to some safe concentration. plus the popping boba itself is made from seaweed. thanks for the heads up, but again, it's widely different :)

[@letstraveleatandplay]

hi there thanks for sharing this video Ifeel like I can now maek my own pearls

[@yaelsapir6315]

I love boba great video

[@rachelbbq]

I am confused about what milk tea is. When I get boba at this place in my hometown, I order strawberry milk tea. It tastes really good like fresh strawberries and you can even see a little bit of strawberry seeds at the bottom. But I am in college and now I can't get it :( I want to make it at home but I don't know how, every place seems to make it differently. Most of the places here just use powder flavor and it's gross.

[@OLLIVEEA369]

Rachel it’s just milk, the tea of your choice and then you can flavor it with any strawberry flavoring or fresh strawberries

[@3thanwong]

Hi Rachel, milk tea is simply tea with milk. And there is a lot of ways u can do it. First of all, the most commonly used tea would be red tea powder. Each places have their own preferred tea powder and produces its own distinctive flavor. Tea powder in Malaysia differs than Thailand, Hong Kong, India, etc. So the tea powder act as the based note flavor for the tea flavor. Then comes the milk, there is fresh milk (whole milk), evaporated milk, sweetened condensed milk, etc. Even by using raw unprocessed milk will produce a different end flavor. So these two ingredients are the most critical ingredients that determine a decent cup of milk tea. Next up, flavored milk tea. Like what u mentioned strawberry milk tea, maybe almond milk tea, sesame milk tea, etc, all these are commercialized products. I believe these are powdered products from manufacturing factory. Hence they tasted unnatural but somehow addictive due to the sugar in it. I hope this answers some of your confusion. Let me know if there is anymore I could tell u about

[@rachelbbq]

@@3thanwong thank you! that helps a lot

[@rachelbbq]

@@sherrrlene I will try that! thank you

[@brendajuan8463]

Rachel it's just milk + tea, the other flavourings are added either in jam form or like the trashy fake essence stuff, my grandma used to make peach milk tea with freshly made peach.. jam? I think that's the word but I'm not sure lol

[@bisayaako9971]

Wow.. unbelievable.. i enjoy watching it... New friend here

[@rochellemckinney3220]

You have a lot of patience 👍🏽👍🏽

[@jessica-eb9ki]

who drink apple juice with boba HAHAHA

[@driedlem0n33]

well actually one of the biggest bubble tea franchises in the world, Quickly, has this menu called green apple bubble tea, which has been available for decades :) it's really delicious especially with milk added you should try it

[@brendajuan8463]

Jessica Baughman Dude that's the first thing I thought of when I saw the thumbnail

[@gingkobilobae]

grammar

[@miya3677]

@@driedlem0n33 it looks like it has so much sugar tho

[@shyen794]

it's actually quite common, at least in Malaysia.

[@sarahmaefamilylife132]

woww thank you so much for sharing your video

[@AlyssaBrown117]

I was wondering if it would be good with Apple juice! So glad to know I should try it

[@MakiPogiTv]

Baby

[@jessievantreijan6184]

Wow if it's this difficult to make I think I better buy them...lol. But really thanks for the recipe.

[@3thanwong]

Not really difficult to make. And u can make a lot at one go, freeze them and simply boil them whenever you want to. Also you get to adjust to the sugar level of it.

[@lynnyb]

How long can you store these for after they're boiled/cooked? Can I also store leftover raw ones or do I have to cook the whole batch?

[@StuffedBox]

thanks for sharing, definitely will try this

[@multimx]

Hey Ethan! I just gave it a go, but my dough became super sticky, impossible to shape it, did i overcooked it? or was it undercooked?

[@3thanwong]

Hey Crays! I’ve revised the recipe and have this issue fixed. here is the revised recipe for the pearls where I made them with fresh fruits! Simple Boba Pearls from Scratch! Colorful & Fruity Homemade Tapioca Pearls! 如何自作彩色水果珍珠 kzbin.info/www/bejne/kISZk6uaj9d6epI

[@SimpleLifekj]

nice presentation, you made it from scratch :)

[@yx4835]

Hi, about to try your recipe, just wondering how to storage the peal or it must eat once. Thanks.

[@3thanwong]

Hey! Simply store it in the fridge. Should last a few days

[@lela3821]

Thank you 🙌🏽

[@rangaroo6385]

Fruit Tea with boba is nice

[@Nikatronixx]

thank you for making this..i had no idea boba was this unhealthy :O will be consuming less

[@vp3841]

Wait till you learn how much sugar is in doughnuts...

[@SweetSinger789]

Is it more worth it to make or buy tapioca pearls?

[@meesie1923]

buy for sure

[@christofferjohnjamora146]

Amazing i will try

[@theblankframeofmind9456]

I will try to make one, thanks for the recipe

[@3thanwong]

Let me know how it goes!

[@arunakamei5701]

So good!

[@cabbageknees]

Can you store the pearls without cooking them? I only want to make enough for myself and my husband at a time. And would it be safe to flavour the peals? Say could I mix in something extra?

[@3thanwong]

Hey! Yes you can freeze the uncook pearls and simply boil them anytime you want to. And here is the revised recipe for the pearls where I made them with fresh fruits! Simple Boba Pearls from Scratch! Colorful & Fruity Homemade Tapioca Pearls! 如何自作彩色水果珍珠 kzbin.info/www/bejne/kISZk6uaj9d6epI

[@j.cleveland9031]

Thank you for sharing💞😋🙋

[@DL-rt3pr]

omg every yummy pearl we chew in our cup of milktea requires a lot of process to be made

[@3thanwong]

Those out there are made by machines. 😆

[@YunJaeGDLuv]

I wish it was easier to make this haha... it looks like so much work for a drink 😭 looks great though 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@OFWJUDAYGozano]

Thnx for sharing.. Good for business.. 😘

[@happymichieworriah8881]

Omg wow this this genius thanks for sharing ..safe for kids to make ? Concept close to tang yuan?:)

[@3thanwong]

Most welcome, i think it would be safe for the kids to do the rolling part. Boba pearls will need to cook the dough before rolling them, otherwise u cannot work the dough.

[@happymichieworriah8881]

@@3thanwong wow great glad to have u reply me.i will tell kids to watch it on big screeen so we can make healthy own bubble tea 😁!,yum

[@3thanwong]

Great! Yes, now you can your own healthy boba pearls 😁

[@squig5080]

What's the shelf life of the pearls before braising? Can I prepare those and then store them in the fridge for like a week before braising?

[@3thanwong]

u can actually freeze the uncooked pearls and boil them anytime when you want to. Would last very long in the freezer

[@squig5080]

@@3thanwong oh thanks a lot!

[@ruqaiyafaraz3819]

Hi if tapioca starch is not available in my country so instead of tapioca starch can I use sago flour or corn flour or corn starch plse reply sir which one is best

[@3thanwong]

Only tapioca starch can do this magic

[@osvkatka]

What is the difference in boiling and braising? The sugar? If yes, should I cook it longer, if I do not want to braise them in sugar?

[@3thanwong]

Yes the sugar. And yes simply boil them longer until the texture that you desire

[@hunterlange4243]

I have tried many different recipes for boba and I am hoping to try this one out. I keep getting the starchy consistency where if I try to shape something it just "melts" and I do not know how to get the correct consistency.

[@3thanwong]

If it keep melting means it is not cooked enough or not enough of tapioca flour, thats the reason why I reverse the steps, so you cooking it until it stick together without “melting-out”. This way ensure the tapioca flour cooks through.

[@amanielnaggar]

Thank you , my question is can I use tapioca flour better than tapioca starch ??

[@3thanwong]

Erm, they are both the same thing?

[@nguyenthanhhuong8089]

Thank you

[@eveleong4767]

Hi I would like to know how long does the black pearl last ?

[@3thanwong]

Hey, to answer yr question; uncooked - months in the freezer Cooked - 1 week in chiller

[@eveleong4767]

Ethan Wong alright thank you

[@shengtootzcaasi9768]

1 cup of boiled water 1 cup of brown sugar 1 cup of tapioca am i right?ive tried to make this before but i cant make it dry i dont know why its always sticky!

[@3thanwong]

hey Sherryl! No, thats not the right recipe, the recipe link is in the video description. Anyhow for your convenience, here is the link for you; 3thanwong.com/how-to-make-boba-pearls-from-scratch/

[@shengtootzcaasi9768]

Thank you for that!

[@mommykaynevlog5518]

Thanks for sharing!

[@paige7747]

Can you use regular flour?

[@3thanwong]

Nope. Only tapioca flour can do this

[@paige7747]

Oh thank god you told me before I made it because I read something on the internet saying that you could use 1 tablespoon of corn starch instead of 2 tablespoons of tapioca flour

[@crystalyeowchingching1036]

Tks.

[@lailaalinea3041]

Good day, Can i refrigerate the remaining unused tapioca pearl? Thanks

[@3thanwong]

Hey, yes u can. If they are uncooked , u can even freeze them

[@twojobs222]

잘 봤습니다.^^

[@b14elijahmaun37]

can i use light brown sugar?

[@3thanwong]

Absolutely yes

[@fish0703]

does this work with light brown sugar?

[@3thanwong]

Yeap, actually u can use any sort of sugar, I made some with fruits as well, the link is in the description

[@fish0703]

Ethan Wong Thanks!!!!

[@3thanwong]

Fisher Simmons most welcome

[@renoutomo4688]

Can we charge brownsugar with espreso?

[@3thanwong]

Why not

[@cil8392]

Hi, do you know why when i made these pearls i cooked them and after 1 hour it became hard and not sticky again?

[@3thanwong]

Hey, would u mind to elaborate yr process in a more detail way? Coz I tried before keeping the cooked pearls in the fridge for a couple of days and they are still fine.

[@cil8392]

I did all the steps but when i left it in the fridge for 1 hour it turned hard

[@3thanwong]

Maybe try braising them longer. Anyway the current hard ones can still be saved by adding a little water and braise them over low heat for maybe 5-10 minutes. U can test the braising time to figure out the texture that u prefer

[@wengyenyen]

Love it haha-!

[@lightkiraa8138]

Could it be another type of starch?Is this a must? Cause i cant find tapioca to any shop

[@3thanwong]

Well, it is a must to use tapioca starch. Only that could produce such chewy texture.

[@lightkiraa8138]

@@3thanwong thank you for answering my question, but I'm sorry to hear that.. cause i cant prepare without with this tapioca "sad

[@3thanwong]

Which country are u from?

[@lightkiraa8138]

@@3thanwong i am from turkey and u?

[@3thanwong]

I am from Malaysia. By the way, I did some quick search on the net and found out that there is tapioca starch manufacturers in Turkey. So I believe there is tapioca starch in Turkey, keep looking. Other keywords you could try is cassava flour.

[@nchia]

That, is a lot of work!!

[@bunyway]

I tried this multiple times (with another tutorial as well) I keep getting this weird texture to the dough (after combining tapioca starch with brown sugar) The dough is hard when you knead it, but it'll start melt again, this make it impossible to be cut or roll into 1cm diameter. Pls help.

[@3thanwong]

Hey! I’ve revised the recipe for a much easier process, check it out here. Colorful Boba Pearls from Scratch! Simple Fruity Homemade Tapioca Pearls! 如何自作彩色水果珍珠 kzbin.info/www/bejne/kISZk6uaj9d6epI

[@heinzkoch5867]

Can you use normal flour?

[@3thanwong]

Unfortunately no

[@jeiyap1265]

Can I freeze the dough pearls for later cooking?

[@SweetSinger789]

Yes you can

[@ashavila7999]

These comments are kinda sad. This isn't hard it is relatively simple. It's just time consuming. Any dough is. I don't understand what these people expect. That's why boba drinks are so pricey tbh. I did want to ask does uncooked boba fair well being dried out and preserved for later like store bought does ? I can't imagine drinking this on my own really quickly. I would either need a much smaller recipe or save for later longer term..

[@3thanwong]

I suggest freezing the uncooked boba. And cook them whenever you want to.

[@aliffdarfriz9107]

How do you clean the sticky residue?

[@3thanwong]

Jz add water in and boil, they should come off

[@chickeabiddy]

So yummy!! 😛

[@yuyubunnii]

Does anyone know how to get rid of lumps of starch in the dough? I've already tried sifting it.

[@littlequail7466]

好棒哈哈哈哈哈 好有耐心

[@lilycole6213]

good idea !

[@luciawelsh2360]

Google says I can use rice flour to replace tapioca startch but is that wise?

[@3thanwong]

Nope, does not work for this

[@RexTsai]

Where can you buy the topioca flour? The one I had was from Thailand but quite hard to make

[@3thanwong]

Grocery store, supermarket should have them

[@hdysnr_]

Is it okay if I didn't use tapioca flour?

[@3thanwong]

Unfortunately only tapioca flour give u this type of texture

[@howelltitus2875]

Thanks for this video. I'm moving to Estonia in September and there's no boba there.

[@3thanwong]

Make them there. And maybe share it with ur new neighbors! 😁

[@kingm660]

'thick' i like dat 😍

[@kayacarlton1679]

I tried to cook pearls twice and it all went wrong... I'll try your recipe soon when I have some time. Is it okay to not boil it with sugar ?

[@3thanwong]

Yes, you can boil it with plain water. But they will not be as sweet.

[@Michelle-vf6ip]

I know when tried making it I used tapioca flower and it did not work. So try starch, however, if you did and it didn't work sorry

[@stanleychen7707]

This will be my third attempt making this. Each time when i take the dough out of the pot, it is always too sticky, even after i add some starch. I can't knead the dough because of this. Any tips?

[@3thanwong]

Hey Stanley, yeah I’ve notice that some had this issues, so I’ve remake the recipe and I’ve did it 4 times straight without having any issues with this new failsafe recipe! Link here; Simple Boba Pearls from Scratch! Colorful & Fruity Homemade Tapioca Pearls! 如何自作彩色水果珍珠 kzbin.info/www/bejne/kISZk6uaj9d6epI

[@veronicawilson2583]

Can I use light brown sugar instead of dark?

[@mwuahchiloo9092]

i dont know...maybe?

[@aridni3599]

Veronica Wilson Yes you can, it’s still brown sugar

[@3thanwong]

Yeap, why not.

[@roseraina8008]

can you use tapioca starch instead?

[@3thanwong]

Yes, they are the same thing

[@Michelle-vf6ip]

@@3thanwong umm then how come when I try to make it with tapioca flower it doesn't work

[@mehhhhh421]

Any advice for overly translucent pearls?

[@3thanwong]

Same method, simply remove the dark brown sugar.