It’s important not to confuse taro roots with eddoe roots–and I’ve even seen some American grocery stores mislabel these two. Eddoe roots are MUCH smaller (about the size of a lemon) and are very slimy and completely white on the inside. Taro has a sweeter flavor, while eddoe can...
If you don’t know if your boba is quick cooking or it doesn’t specifically state on the label it is quick cooking, I would recommend using the 30 & 30 method above. For different sizes and types of brown tapioca pearls, the steps and timing can vary so make sure you reference the...