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In response to "Tapioca Pudding: yea or nay?" by JaxSean

Ever have boba? That's tapioca, too. They're both great. -- nm

Posted by con_carne Jul 22 '10, 12:59

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What is it? -- nm - JaxSean Jul 22, 13:07 1
- It's a refreshing beverage, otherwise known as bubble tea. -- (link) - con_carne Jul 22, 13:10
I can't imagine that someone who has never had regular tapioca pudding has ever had boba. (nm) - musubi, adorable Jul 22, 13:04 11
- really? I'd think there are oodles. - b. Jul 22, 13:09 2
  - They seem like two foods for two very different demographics -- nm - con_carne Jul 22, 13:25 1
    - thai may be where they come together. they have tapioca pudding made with coconut milk, and some places have the bobo, too. :) - -- nm - b. Jul 22, 13:33
- Boba tea might be a west coast thing (I thought you lived in California, but oh well) -- nm - con_carne Jul 22, 13:07 7
  - started in taiwan, spread through some parts of se asia, mosied through some places in canada, then down the west coast; but it's around various u.s. - b. Jul 22, 13:10
  - Is this what This American Life was talking about last week? I thought they were saying "bubble tea". -- nm - Dr.Vermin Jul 22, 13:09 4
    - That's it. I'm not sure what "bubble" is supposed to mean, but that is the alternate name for it. -- nm - con_carne Jul 22, 13:13 2
      - "Known as bubble or pearl tea for the balls of tapioca at the bottom of the drink..." -- nm - mara Jul 22, 13:16
      - I thought it was because the jelly pearls looked like bubbles, but no. - b. Jul 22, 13:16
    - it's called that, too. -- nm - b. Jul 22, 13:11
  - I think I had that at a local Pho restaurant. -- nm - JaxSean Jul 22, 13:09

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