Description
Elevated from a winter special to a year-round massive hit at Chinese tea stands. Features 'Yu Ni' (Taro paste). The thick, purple taro paste is violently smeared against the inside walls of the cup, filled with milk tea, and loaded with 'Bo Bo' (chewy mini mochi pearls). More of a 'meal' than a drink.
Restaurants serving Taro Paste Boba Milk Tea
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The Recipe section below is a general reference, not a recipe from the listed shops.
Recipe
Ingredients
- Taro(or Sweet potato/Purple yam)
- Milk
- Condensed milk
- Mochi pearls(or Boba)
- Black tea(optional)
Instructions
- [Authentic Recipe & Differences]
- (Yu Ni Prep) Steam 'Taro (Yu Tou)' and purple yam until soft (distinctly stickier and more fragrant than sweet potatoes).
- Add milk, heavy cream, and sugar (or condensed milk) to the steamed taro, mashing it into a 'thick paste retaining slight chunks (Yu Ni)'.
- (Bo Bo Prep) Instead of black boba, boil chewy 'Taro balls (Yu Yuan)' or white mochi pearls (Bo Bo).
- Use a spoon to violently smear the thick taro paste all over the [inside walls] of a clear cup (creating a beautiful purple marble effect from the outside).
- Drop the pearls at the bottom, and flood the cup with premium fresh milk (or Jasmine/Black milk tea).
Learn more Spice, substitutes, tips
Key spices
Rich starchy sweetness and aroma of Taro
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
(Can substitute with Japanese sweet potato paste + milk)
Pairing
Rou Song Xiao Bei(Pork Floss Cake)
Trivia
[Trivia] 'Yu Ni' means taro paste; 'Bo Bo' is cute youth slang for round, bouncing pearls (boba/mochi). The highly photogenic purple visual and the comforting natural sweetness are the secrets to its popularity.
Eating tips & etiquette
[Unique Eating] Use the thick straw to scrape the sticky taro paste off the cup walls, mixing it into the milk as you drink. It sits heavily in the stomach, providing maximum satisfaction as a 'dessert/snack combo' when hungry.
Allergen
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