Some pearl-shaped bubble foods have been with us for a long time — not fads at all. Perhaps the classic is caviar, and fish ...

Bubble tea or boba tea (also known as pearl tea) is a Taiwanese tea that has become very popular all around the world ...

The concept of bubble tea is said to have come from the idea of adding tapioca pearls—known as “boba”—to traditional milk tea, creating a drink that was both flavorful and fun to drink.

Tiny sphere-shaped foods seem to be everywhere, entertaining mouths with their pop-ability and the sometimes unusual transformation of familiar foods.

Some food trends put in deep roots, some are fleeting, some are outright silly and some are just plain fun. I am putting the “just plain fun” label on this one: pearl-shaped foods that pop in ...

Boba tea is usually sweet and creamy, shaken before serving to create a frothy texture. A fat straw is used to slurp up the balls, which are chewed as you drink.