How To Make Popping Boba

Popping boba are small, fruit-flavoured balls that burst with juice when bitten into. They’re commonly used as a topping for bubble tea, yogurt, and other sweet treats. Making popping boba is a fun and easy process that you can do at home.

To make popping boba, mix the following ingredients: fruit juice or puree, agar powder (a vegan alternative to gelatin), sugar, and water. Heat the mixture on the stove until it thickens into a syrup-like consistency.

Next, transfer the mixture to a dropper or syringe and drip it into cold oil (vegetable or canola oil works well). The droplets will solidify in the oil and form small spheres. Once hardened, strain the boba from the oil and rinse them with cold water.

Finally, store your popping boba in simple syrup (equal parts sugar and water) until ready. These tasty little balls add flavor and texture to any dessert dish they add to! 

Boba pearls

Popping boba, boba pearls, or bursting bubbles are small balls filled with flavored juice that burst in your mouth when you bite them. These little spheres of goodness have become increasingly popular in drinks and desserts at cafes and restaurants. Making popping boba is relatively easy and can be done at home with simple steps.

Mix fruit juice, sugar, and agar-agar powder in a saucepan to make popping boba. Bring the mixture to a boil while constantly stirring until the agar-agar powder dissolves completely. Once dissolved, remove the mixture from the heat and let it cool for a few minutes before transferring it into a squeeze bottle.

Next, drop small liquid droplets onto cold oil or cold water using a dropper or syringe. The liquid will then form small spheres as they hit the surface of the cold water/oil. Let these sit for 5-10 minutes before draining excess water or oil. Voila! Your homemade popping boba is now ready to be added to any drink or dessert for some added texture and flavor bursts! 

Tapioca balls

Tapioca balls, also known as boba pearls, have been a staple ingredient in bubble tea for years. But have you heard of popping boba? These small, juice-filled spheres are the perfect topping to excite and flavour your drinks or desserts. And the best part? You can make them at home!

To make popping boba, choose your desired flavor and color of juice. Mix the juice with agar-agar powder and bring it to a boil. Once boiling, use a dropper or syringe to drop small droplets of the mixture into the cold oil. The cold oil will solidify the outside while keeping the inside liquid.

After a few minutes, remove the popping boba from the oil and rinse them with water to remove excess oil. Add them to your favorite drink or dessert for extra flavor and texture. Popping boba can also be stored in syrup for future use! With just a few simple steps, you can elevate any dish with these fun little balls bursting with flavor. 

What ingredients are needed to make popping boba?

To make popping boba, you’ll need a few essential ingredients. The first is sodium alginate, derived from seaweed and gives the boba its jelly-like texture. You’ll also need calcium lactate, which helps form the membrane around the boba. As for the liquid inside the boba that “pops” when bitten into, you can use various fruit juices or syrups to create different flavors.

To start making your popping boba mixture, mix 2 grams of sodium alginate with 100 milliliters of water in a blender until fully dissolved. Mix 2 grams of calcium lactate in another container with 500 milliliters of water until fully dissolved. Then add your chosen flavoring to this mixture.

Next, a dropper slowly drops small balls of the sodium alginate solution into the calcium lactate solution. Let them sit for about five minutes before straining out any excess liquid and rinsing them with fresh water. Your popping boba is now ready to be added to drinks or snacks!

Overall, making popping boba requires some specific ingredients and careful attention to proportions and timing during preparation – but once you’ve got it down, these sweet little balls can add an exciting burst of flavor and texture to all kinds of dishes! 

How long does it take to make popping boba?

Popping boba is a popular addition to drinks and desserts, adding flavor to every pop. Making popping boba from scratch takes time and effort, but the result is well worth it. The process involves creating small spheres filled with flavored juice or syrup that burst when bitten into.

The first step in making popping boba is preparing the liquid filling by mixing fruit juice or syrup with sodium alginate, a natural thickener derived from seaweed. This mixture is then dropped into a bath of calcium chloride solution using a dropper or syringe to form small balls. The balls are left in the solution for several minutes until they harden on the outside but remain liquid inside.

After hardening, the balls are rinsed in water to remove excess calcium chloride and stored in simple syrup until ready. It typically takes around two hours to make one batch of popping boba, depending on how many you want to make and how quickly you can form them. While it may be time-consuming, making your popping boba allows endless flavor possibilities and adds extra creativity to your drinks and desserts. 

FAQs

What is popping boba?

Popping boba is a small, round-shaped ball filled with fruit juice or other flavored liquids that pops in the mouth. It’s commonly used as a topping for desserts and drinks.

How do you make popping boba?

To make popping boba, mix agar-agar powder, water, sugar, and food coloring in a saucepan over medium heat. Bring the mixture to a boil until it thickens. Drop small droplets of the mixture into the cold oil using an eyedropper or syringe. Let them cool before straining them out of the oil.

Can I store popping boba?

Yes! After making your popping boba, store them in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 weeks. Make sure to cover them with syrup to keep them from sticking together.