Food Origins: Boba

Boba’s journey to global acclaim is as layered as its toppings. Not long ago, Simu Liu unapologetically defended the cultural significance of boba, and twelve-year-old me beamed with pride! Growing up in the ’90s, boba wasn’t widely embraced in the States. Reactions to the chewy tapioca pearls ranged from curiosity to outright disgust. Other kids […]