Earlier this semester, the Chinese Corridor held a Boba-Tea-Making event. The Chinese Corridor residents and the Chinese language class students gathered together with the Language Assistant in the Language House, Freeman Hall, enjoying the cooking night.
Boba Tea (珍珠奶茶, zhēnzhū nǎichá), also known as Pearl Milk Tea, Tapioca Tea, or Bubble Tea, is a type of drink originated in Taiwan, which initially consists of tea and boba, small spheres made from cassava starch that are often simmered in brown sugar to gain sweetness.
Nowadays, more varieties of toppings come to be in accompany the drink. Besides typical tapioca pearls, we may also see colorful, fruity, popping boba, grass jelly, pudding, red bean, taro, and much more.
We made our boba tea in two chosen flavors — strawberry milk tea and chai milk tea. In the evening, the caffeine-free alternatives may bring us relaxation amid the hustle and bustle of a busy week. Looking at the boba begetting their shapes in the boiling water, we caught the excitement from awaiting the delicious drink.
Hosting this boba cooking event, Entzu, the Language Assistant from Taiwan gladly expressed happiness in seeing their beloved drink from home living all around and in partaking in the shared moments of foods, languages, and cultures with others in this convivial space.
(pictures by Chinese Corridor, 10/19/2022; post by Entzu Chang, 12/7/2022)
Great event 👍
Thank you!