Winter Doesn't Stop Us from Ice Cream →

Yesterday, I went to Baskin Robbins after a long time. They were doing a collaboration with Frozen 2, a Disney movie that just came out a few days ago. There were various special collaboration and seasonal flavors and we had a hard time choosing which one to try. I ended up buying the “Magical Mint Night” one, which has the flavor of dark chocolate and mint, sprinkled with colorful popping candy. The taste was indeed, very magical. Not only the flavor that is satisfying, the appearance itself is unique, resembling a galaxy. The photo might not really do justice but it is worth trying.

It's Boba Time!

Who doesn’t like boba? Boba is another term for bubbles that are made of tapioca. It was first invented in Tainan, Taiwan. These ‘magic pearls’ elevate the flavour of a milk tea, that’s why people started to add them into drinks. It has sweet flavour and chewy texture that comes from the tapioca itself, or in Taiwanese this chewy sensation is often called as QQ. Boba got so famous back in the late 20th century and began to spread all over the world, including Japan. Japanese people are crazy for boba, they are even willing to queue for more than an our to enjoy one cup of bubble milk tea. The first time I tried bubble milk tea, I feel like it’s becoming my new favourite drink of all time. However, I don’t need to worry about my boba intake in Japan, since they are literally everywhere! It is not too hard to find, although it costs more expensive than those in Taiwan. Nowadays, boba is not only served as a plain flavour, but also mixed with other additives like brown sugar, green tea, and many others. This undoubtedly is a game changer in food industry.