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Microwave to Restore the Chew!
So I read a lot of review on these because I wanted to be able to make these at night for the next day at work. I came across a review from Rungirlhb that suggested microwaving them to restore the chewiness. Got my package in the mail last night, it had some condensation in it like the other reviewers mentioned, no big deal. I cooked them for probably a little longer than the package (they are like pasta, just taste them and stop cooking when you like how they are). Cooled them in ice water and plonked them into a brown sugar and water solution. Drank a tea straight away (of course) and put the rest in the fridge in the syrup overnight. This morning I tried one - yuck, chalky and not good. So I put the whole bowl (syrup + bobas) in the microwave for 1 min. It grows so watch it, had to stop mine a couple times and stir. Took them out and voila! chewy bobas again. I'm enjoying them as I write this review. The microwave trick makes them a bit less "ball" and more "blob" but hey, not having to boil bobas in the morning is worth it for me.
July 2017 · Grocery and Gourmet Food · verified purchase