I received a free copy of this book from NetGalley for an honest review.
This does not affect in any way my opinion of the book nor the content of my review.
This does not affect in any way my opinion of the book nor the content of my review.
Kawaii Café Bubble Tea by Stacey Kwong, Beyah del Mundo Series: Stand-alone
Published by Rock Point on January 9, 2024
Genres: Cookbook
Source: NetGalley
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Satisfy your bubble tea cravings at home (and affordably)! Kawaii Café Bubble Tea includes over 60 easy-to-follow recipes, beautifully illustrated in a fun anime style.
No matter if you call it boba or bubble tea, this addictive drink that originated in Taiwan in the 1980s has taken the world by storm, with shops popping up on every corner and lines out all their doors.
Kawaii Café Bubble Tea covers all the basics, from brewing tea and making your own tapioca balls (aka boba) to handcrafting sweeteners, syrups, toppings, and more with all-natural ingredients and no corn syrup. Each recipe includes exciting anime-style illustrations and instructions for customizing to your preferred level of sweetness.
With yummy recipes, down-to-earth writing, and a delightful design, Kawaii Café Bubble Tea is the ultimate guide to this global phenomenon.
Not yet familiar with bubble tea? Fear not, after flipping through the pages of this book, you will not only gain valuable information about it, but you will also want to taste all kinds and possibly end up making them yourself—I’m going to as soon as it’s time for a refreshing beverage.
With its kawaii illustrations that give a unique touch to each recipe, this cookbook is truly exquisite! After a brief explanation of the origin of bubble tea/boba, all the basics are covered, from the essential tools for its preparation to how to make some ingredients from scratch, such as simple syrup or brown sugar syrup. But it’s when the tasty recipes appear that we are completely drawn into this delicious world . . . Each is accompanied by an introduction in which the choice of the name is also explained—always an interesting curiosity—and then easy step-by-step instructions are given on how to proceed to recreate the chosen recipe. From fruit tea to jams, to specialty drinks, do you think you can find your favourite among the 60 recipes provided?
A sweet and mouth-watering cookbook. Bubble tea originated in Taiwan in the 1980s, but has become a delicious addiction everywhere and this could be your chance to find out why!
About Silvia
Through her creativity and blogging, Silvia has met people from different industries and collaborated with them on various projects over the years. Her strong passion for reading and her fascination for different cultures and languages have led her to develop a keen interest in the East-Asian continent. Off to see her? Follow the colourful book road . . . ♡
I have not yet tried bubble tea, but this sounds like a wonderful way to explore. Great review Silvia.
Glad to have given you a good starting point in case you want to try it out, Kimberly!
It’s the first time I am hearing about bubble tea. Thanks for sharing such a novelty,
I’m very happy to have brought something new and tasty like bubble tea to your attention, Nadene!
Happy New Year!!!!!!
60 recipes! I’ve never had boba tea but I want to try it so bad. And I love that the name is also explained. The illustrations are the frosting on the cake- I love that anime style!
And thank you for your comment! That’s the highest compliment 🙂
Happy New Year to you too, Greg!!
I can’t tell you a recipe in this book that isn’t tempting, and the cute illustrations that accompany them certainly make them even more inviting!
P.S. My comment was sincere, you deserved the praise 👏🏻
I have seen a ton of bubble tea stores around but never had it before. I have been curious about it of course. They look like fun drinks.
This is what got me interested in this book in the first place, the fact that I have always been fascinated by bubble tea and yet I have never tried it before. Now, not only I know more about it, but I definitely want to try different kinds!
Thank you for sharing such a fun book, Silvia! I have it on my list as well and, as bubble tea has always intrigued me, I can’t wait to try their recipes!
I can’t wait for you to read it too, Fran! I am sure you will find the recipes very interesting and entertaining 😃
I was keep buying a bubble tea in Hong Kong, but I never made it by myself😜I’m happy to see that you were sharing it here, it made me feel have a soft spot for it💖
I definitely wanna try to make some myself ✨ Then, when I come to Hong Kong you will tell me where to go for the best bubble tea 😉💜
いいね！一緒に飲みに行きましょう💜✨
待ちきれないよ❣️✨