While straws are not environmentally-friendly, it is the best way to scoop up the pearls within the drink. Hence, we recommend getting a reusable stainless steel straw or glass straw from Boba Green to keep at home! Alternatively, you can always use a spoon. How to Store If you want to use non-dairy milk, make a sweetened condensed milk equivalent with 1 cup of liquid and ½ cup of sugar. We recommend serving refreshing Thai tea boba in a huge glass with a large, wide-brimmed straw. This beverage is a soothing addition to spicy Thai green curry. Or you can enjoy the cold drink alone as a dessert, which honestly is the best way to have it since the drink's taste is so decadent! This past week, the air conditioning was broken at my parents’ house during a week of blogging. It was so hot, I spent several days sleeping on an air mattress in our basement! (Where it was 10 degrees cooler.)

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Learn how to make Thai Iced Tea to go with your favorite spicy Thai dishes, or just as a delicious, cooling beverage to make in the warmer months! Fragrant aroma: Thai Tea is incredibly rich and fragrant, so this drink is an absolute joy! The condensed milk and evaporate milk add extra creaminess, making it one of the best milk teas out there. Optional - A good Thai iced tea should have a little froth or some bubbles on top, so take 2 pitchers, and pour the tea from one to the other, with a bit of elevation. You could do this in a different way too, but it’s pretty fun! Orange food colouring – for a natural alternative, you can try either ground turmeric or beetroot powder. However, this will slightly change the flavour of the tea. I'm Thai born and bred and I love cooking for my family, friends and myself. I'm here to share with you my Thai and other Asian recipes with a bit of baking and Western recipes thrown in here and there. More about me → CONNECT WITH ME!Full fat unsweetened coconut milk is an equally convincing substitute. It is also perfect for those who need to make vegan versions of this drink. Cooking Tips When you’re ready to serve, pour tea over ice. Stir in sweetened condensed milk, adding more or less depending on how sweet and creamy you’d like your tea. Prepare the milk. In a small bowl whisk the sweetened condensed milk and evaporated milk (or whole milk) together until smooth. However, if you're worried that your dessert will come out too sweet, you can use less sweetened condensed milk and more evaporated milk. As long as these add up to 1 cup, our recipe will work. Heavy cream I’ve tried swapping out the evaporated milk with other kinds of milk but it didn’t have the same restaurant-quality taste.

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Optional: vanilla – a hint of vanilla can really bring out the flavours. You can try adding ½ teaspoon of vanilla bean paste.Cool. “Sunset Yellow FCF (FD&C Yellow 6) has no carcinogenicity, genotoxicity, or developmental toxicity in the amounts at which it used” according to Wikipedia. Drink up! I like mine not as sweet, and more creamy with a strong Thai tea flavor. So for me, I put in sweetened condensed milk, whole milk, ice and no sugar. Note: Thai Tea can stain any light-coloured surfaces, so make sure to wipe away drips immediately. Also, be careful when wearing white clothes. Thai Milk Tea vs. Milk Tea Boil a kettle of filtered water to 208°F (97°C). Place the tea leaves into a teapot fitted with an infuser or very fine mesh. Cover the tea leaves with the hot water. Pantai Thai Tea Mix: After scouring the internet, the most recommended Thai tea Mix was this Pantai brand. It has the boldest rich flavor and a brilliant orange tint. The second runner up for a Thai Tea Mix was this Original Thai Tea mix.