How to Cook Pearls Quickly

Are you craving for that delicious pearl milk tea but are afraid to cook it for too long? Too much advice on how to soak pearls, cooking times, and different types of pearls can be overwhelming! Actually, you can cook pearls in 5-15 minutes, depending on the type of pearls. Don’t worry, we’ve covered the key information and will answer your most frequently asked questions.

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Do you have to soak the pearls overnight?

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No, no steeping if you’re going to make bubble tea. The best way to have a delicious milk tea is to boil the pearls, not soak them. If you choose to soak the pearls overnight, you will not have to boil them. However, soaking the pearls takes up to 8-12 hours, and you want to cook it quickly! ^{[1] X Research Source}

Bubble milk tea usually uses large black pearls, but you can also use small white pearls. Both varieties are equally bland – they have no flavor at all! Mainly texture.

Yes, if you’re making pearl pudding, just a 30-minute soak should suffice. The texture of the pudding won’t be right if you don’t soak the pearls first. Bubble pudding recipes usually call for 12 hours of soaking, but you can reduce the time to 30 minutes and still achieve a creamy, creamy custard-like texture that is delicious. ^{[2] X Research Source}

Soaking pearls is very easy!! Measure out the correct amount of pearls and pour into a bowl containing 1 liter of water. Cover or cover the bowl with cling film and soak at room temperature. Use a fine mesh sieve to filter out the water and set aside the bowl of pearls. ^{[3] X Research Sources}

How to cook small white pearls to cook quickly?

Boil the water before adding the pearls. If you add the pearls and then bring to a boil, it will take longer to cook! Measure out the required amount of water, pour it into a large pot with a thick bottom and bring to a boil over high heat. ^{[4] X Research Sources}

The proportions of water and tapioca can vary by brand, but you can usually use 5 cups (1 liter) of water for every 1 cup (100g) of white pearls.
1 cup (130 g) of raw tapioca can cook into 2.5 cups (320 g) of cooked tapioca. ^{[5] X Research Sources}

Pour the pearls into the boiling water and reduce the heat to medium. Don’t wash the pearls! You just pour the package of pearls into the pot of boiling water. Stir until the pearls rise to the surface, then reduce to medium heat. ^{[6] X Research Sources}

Cover the pot and boil the pearls for 15 minutes. Every few minutes, open the lid and stir to prevent the pearls from burning or sticking to the bottom of the pot. Remove the pot from the heat, then keep the lid on and let stand for another 15 minutes or until the pearls become transparent. ^{[7] X Research Sources}

If you’re making pearl pudding, you may need to boil it a little longer – just be careful to remove it from the heat when the pearls are clear. ^{[8] X Research Sources}

Boiling white and black pearls are not the same?

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It’s the same thing, only the amount of water and the cooking time are different. Use 2 cups (480 ml) of water for every ¼ cup (30g) of raw pearls. Boil the water first and carefully pour in the large black pearls. Stir gently until the pearls rise, then reduce to medium heat. ^{[9] X Research Source}

Don’t wash the pearls before boiling! You just pour the package of pearls into the boiling water.

Can I cook the pearls faster, like 5 minutes?

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Yes, you can boil black pearls to make milk tea in 5-10 minutes. To make a quick milk tea, boil the large-grain black pearls until softened until it reaches “al dente” (just cooked but not too soft). The maximum boiling time takes about 10 minutes. ^{[11] X Research Source}

Use “al-dente” pearls as soon as they cool, as they will harden after a few hours.

Yes, if you use the quick-cooking type, it only takes 5-7 minutes to cook. Read the packaging to determine what type of pearls you are using before adding it to the water. If it’s a quick-cooking type of pearl, you can reduce the boiling time from 12-15 minutes to 5-7 minutes. ^{[12] X Research Source}

Not if it’s small white pearls. White pearls are harder than large-grained black pearls. You need to boil for 15 minutes and remove from the stove when it becomes transparent. ^{[13] X Research Source}

Why are my pearls falling apart?

Perhaps you have been cooking the pearls in liquid for too long. The pearls don’t disintegrate easily, but they do eventually dissolve in water and other liquids. Do not put the pearls in water that has not yet boiled, and it is important to drain the water as soon as the pearls are cooked so that they do not stay in the water for longer than necessary. ^{[14] X Research Source}

If you are making bubble tea, enjoy it right away so that the pearls don’t become soft and disintegrate in the drink.

Are pearls harmful to health?

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Don’t worry, pearls won’t make you sick. Pearl is made from cassava root (tapioca). Cassava can be poisonous when eaten raw, but the packaged pearls have been treated and can be eaten without harm. ^{[15] X Research Sources} Pearls also do not clog the digestive tract or cause constipation. You won’t have any problems if you only drink bubble milk tea in moderation! ^{[16] X Research Source}

Pearls do not cause cancer. Hear us explain the science behind it: Thing is, traces of cancer-causing compounds were found in pearls in a lab, and the rumor just kept going. It turned out that the compounds were misidentified in the end, and the pearls were completely innocent. ^{[17] X Research Source}

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