Picture this ...
You know when someone is making gravy from scratch, and they pour in some flour to the drippings, but they don't stir enough and there are clumps left over that most folks don't enjoy eating ... well, if you are using tapioca flour, then you have just made what the "bubbles" are.
Clumps of congealed tapioca flour. Usually about half 1.5 cm in diameter. To make it sound more appetizing, they are referred to as "tapioca pearls"
Now, fill a cup up to about 1/3 with those pearls. Then pour in some condensed milk that is usually super sweet. Add some tea powder - so you can refer to it as tea. Insert a straw that is wide enough for the pearls to be sucked up and you've got "Bubble Tea"
AKA BOBA. Here's a reference
Note: I don't mind the stuff occasionally ... but I'd never go out of my way for any.
It sounds hideous! There's a few bubble tea places not too far from me and I can say with all honesty, I'll never try it.
Oh dude. The way you describe it makes it sound absolutely vomit inducing!! I am giggling away 🤣
I noticed that you didn't disagree. Just giggled.
😂
I was capable of nothing else!