Bubble Tea or Boba

[miza_b]

I was wondering if anyone else enjoys bubble tea. My wife introduced me to it while we were still dating in SoCal. It is basically tea or milk tea with big tapioca balls in the bottom that you suck up with a large straw while drinking the tea. It is a little strange at first, but it is very good. There are also shops that sell the boba in fruit slush drinks. We feel lucky that there is a boba tea shop near us here in Jacksonville.

http://www.tastefullybritish.com/images/bubbletea.jpg

[expatCanuck]

Bubble tea ... hmmm.

Personally, I think it's part of the vast right-wing conspiracy.

[Isaac]

Best bubble tea ive had is in NYC...china town. For the love of me I cant remember the name of the store, but its near Big Wongs on Mott street..

[sklegg]

Bubble tea! My favorite flavors are taro and lychee. Some of the less exotic flavors (mango, strawberry, peach) are good, too. I like to drink it with a HOT bowl of pho. It helps balance out the heat.

[ouch]

Best bubble tea ive had is in NYC...china town. For the love of me I cant remember the name of the store, but its near Big Wongs on Mott street..

One of my favorite places for cheap eats.
http://badgerandblade.com/vb/attachment.php?attachmentid=19784&stc=1&d=1207831101
The bubble teat place is a block south, next to the world's greatest barber shop. Can't make this stuff up.
http://badgerandblade.com/vb/attachment.php?attachmentid=19786&stc=1&d=1207831135

This has been another public service fom Ouch International.

[Hobbesoxon]

That's an odd translation! The Chinese reads "Beautifully buried/hidden", which seems rather fitting given that it looks to be underground! How you get "Dick" from buried/hidden, I have no idea. :001_smile

Perhaps worse, "mei" in Chinese means "beautiful", making this, erm, "Beautiful Dick".

You might want to watch what they're clipping in there.


Toodlepip,

Hobbes

[Hobbesoxon]

SOTD of the Day: some anonymous shengpu from an old jar in my office. I have no idea what it is, but I wish I did! Notes of lavender with a rich, leafy base make me happy. What is it?!


Toodlepip,

Hobbes

Edit: wrong thread!

[ouch]

That's an odd translation! The Chinese reads "Beautifully buried/hidden", which seems rather fitting given that it looks to be underground!

Yes, it is below grade. Around here, we pronounce the first word as if it were spelled Mai.


How you get "Dick" from buried/hidden, I have no idea. :001_smile

You'll have to ask you know who
:tongue_sm



Perhaps worse, "mei" in Chinese means "beautiful", making this, erm, "Beautiful Dick".


Toodlepip,

Hobbes

:lol: You're killing me.

[Scotto]

Too funny. An an aside, what is with the little picture on the My Dick :blush: sign? I enlarged it a bit and it freaked me out.

Hmmm, was I enlarging Mei Dick? :001_rolle

[_JP_]

The bubble teat place is a block south


That's a new taste treat that I've certainly never heard of! :lol:

[RoyalKooparillo]

I love bubble tea. Many places to be had in Austin...

[Slartibartfast]

I have also had drinks made with Agar. One place in the Chicago chinatown has a really good ice coffee drink with agar...

[miza_b]

Bubble tea! My favorite flavors are taro and lychee. Some of the less exotic flavors (mango, strawberry, peach) are good, too. I like to drink it with a HOT bowl of pho. It helps balance out the heat.

+1 for Lychee. I've had the frozen lychee slush with boba. I've also had the tea with lychee jelly cut up into little blocks, which is pretty good.

[jakuda]

If historical trends continue, soon the next Asian treats to make their way through the nation will be "Asian" frozen yogurt (with lots of uncommon toppings) and cream puffs. Those two things have already grown a strong foothold in the high Asian-concentration areas in the states.

[ouch]

If historical trends continue, soon the next Asian treats to make their way through the nation will be "Asian" frozen yogurt (with lots of uncommon toppings)

Put me down for sea urchin and squid.

[elosamurai]

One of the more popular and mainstream places is Pinkberry near mott and prince st....

[Fnord5]

Huge SE Asian population here in Sacramento.
We call it Pearl drink/ with pearls here.

The best is the Thai Tea with pearl.

Best smoothie in town is the Durian smoothie from Lee's Sandwiches.
Has a slight smell of natural gas/propane, and tastes delicious.:w00t: