Description
Learn how to make your own Watermelon Popping Boba at home with this easy recipe that brings a burst of fruity flavor in every bite.
Ingredients
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For Watermelon Boba:
- 2 cups fresh watermelon juice (strained)
- 1/2 teaspoon sodium alginate
- 2 tablespoons sugar (optional, for sweetness)
For Calcium Bath:
- 1 cup water
- 1 teaspoon calcium lactate
- Ice water for rinsing
Instructions
- Prepare Watermelon Boba Mixture: Blend fresh watermelon chunks, strain, and mix with sugar and sodium alginate until dissolved.
- Rest the Mixture: Let it rest to remove bubbles for 15–30 minutes.
- Prepare Calcium Bath: Dissolve calcium lactate in water in a separate bowl.
- Form Boba: Drop watermelon mixture into the calcium bath to form small spheres instantly.
- Rinse and Serve: Let boba sit, then rinse in ice water before serving or refrigerating.
Notes
- Popping boba is best enjoyed fresh.
- Adjust sugar based on watermelon sweetness.
- Use a fine-mesh strainer for smooth juice.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Spherification
- Cuisine: Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 25
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 10 mg
- Fat: 0 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 6 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 0 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
