- A popular drink these days is bubble tea, which contains tapioca pearls. In order to make bubble tea, combine seven parts of water with one part tapioca. Boil the water and when it comes to a rapid boil, add the tapioca. As soon as the tapioca begins to come to the top of the pot, place a cover on the pot and continue to cook for about 15 minutes. Stir intermittently until the 15 minutes are up. Then, drain the tapioca with cold water. Thereafter, sprinkle about 1/2 cup of brown sugar over the tapioca and set aside. Meanwhile, make a hot or cold tea to your liking. Cold tea is usually the best. The tea can be sweetened if you prefer, and you can have a fruit-based tea if you like. Pour the tea in a glass, add the bubbles to the bottom and you are ready to enjoy the bubble tea.
- A great way to enjoy tapioca pearls is to make a classic tapioca pudding. In order to do so, simply follow the directions on the side of the box, as all tapiocas include a recipe. Frequently, the tapioca may have be to soaked in water overnight, so be sure to do so when required. For a lovely accent, sprinkle the pudding with cinnamon and nutmeg and place a cinnamon stick in the pudding. If you do not have a lot of time, you may consider making a slow cooker recipe for tapioca.
- Another way to cook with tapioca pearls is to make a fruit and tapioca dish. One great recipe is tapioca with coconut and melon. To make this recipe, you will need to first make 1 cup of cooked tapioca pearls according to the instructions on the box. Then, make 1 cup of melon balls from either cantaloupe or honeydew melons. Next, place 1 cup of water and 3/4 cup of sugar into a saucepan. Heat until the sugar dissolves and place this aside. Then, heat 1 cup of coconut milk until warm. Mix everything together and serve.
