Discover the fascinating history of boba, a popular Taiwanese creation with multiple flavors and a global following.

Stir the sodium alginate bubbles very gently for 3 minutes. STEP 5: After 3 minutes, remove the “bottles” from the calcium lactate bath using a slotted spoon and transfer them to a water bath ...

Served in fruity milk teas, popping boba is made from fruit juice, powdered sodium alginate from brown seaweed extract, calcium chloride (the part that forms the thin poppable outer skins), water ...

STEP 3: After you pop the sodium alginate bath into the fridge, puree a package of strawberries. STEP 4: Then add 5g of calcium lactate and a teaspoon of sugar and blend some more.

In a separate bowl, mix five grams of calcium lactate with 900ml of water. Then spoon some sodium alginate solution into the calcium lactate mix. "It will form a bubble almost instantly," Yoneda says.

Popping boba is made from fruit juice, sodium alginate, and calcium chloride. The ingredients may sound a little science-y, but if you've never tried it, all you need to know is that it tastes ...

You can also buy ready-to-drink boba tea in a can, or bubble tea kits. Spherification: Making foods pop-able. ... uses sodium alginate and calcium to create the little orbs.