Step 1: Boil Water
Make sure there is a minimum of
7 parts water to 1 part tapioca.
Step 2: Pour tapioca into boiling water
When water achieves a rolling boil
pour in the tapioca pearls.
Step 3: Stir lightly
Stir the tapioca lightly so that it doesn't
stick to the bottom.
Step 4: Let the tapioca float to the top
Let the tapioca pearls float to the top.
Step 5: Cook for 15 minutes on high heat with cover on
When the tapioca floats, cover the pot.
Maintain a rolling boil and stir every 5 minutes.
Step 6: Steep the cooked tapioca for 15 minutes
After cooking for 15 minutes, take the pot
off the heat and let sit for 15 minutes covered.
Step 7: Drain the water from the cooked tapioca
Run lukewarm or cold water over the pearls and drain the water from them.
Step 8: Cover in sugar syrup
Pour tapioca into a container and cover in
sugar syrup or brown sugar.
Cover the container.
Serve when ready.