12 dishes to try in Asia for the boba-obsessed

From bubble tea hotpot to a pizza with pearl toppings, these creations are proof that the boba craze isn’t letting up.

Sweet Boba Milk Pizza
  • Jetstar Asia
  • December 2019

Our obsession with all things boba has inspired adventurous chefs to create all sorts of cool (and downright crazy!) bubble tea-inspired dishes. From Taichung to Petaling Jaya, we rounded up the 12 most inventive ones in Southeast Asia.

1. Brown Sugar Pearl Milk Crab

Brown Sugar Pearl Milk Crab
Brown Sugar Pearl Milk Crab from Crab Generation Restaurant in Kuala Lumpur.

Address: 60, Jalan 1, Taman Len Seng, Kuala Lumpur 56000
Tel: +60 16-302 2989
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2. Salmon Salad Boba

Salmon Salad Boba
Salmon Salad Boba from Baiza Sushi in Jakarta.
Braised Pork Rice With Boba
Braised Pork Rice With Boba from Babo8abo in Taichung.
Bubble Tea Tart
Bubble Tea Tart from Edith Patisserie in Singapore.
Sweet Boba Milk Pizza
Sweet Boba Milk Pizza from My Pizza Lab in Kuala Lumpur.
Rabbit Bubble Tea
White Rabbit Bubble Tea from Ditto Modern Tea in Bangkok.
Bubble Tea Hot Pot
Bubble Tea Hot Pot from Spice World Hot Pot in Singapore.
Cream Cheese Boba Soufflé Pancakes
Cream Cheese Boba Soufflé Pancakes from Belle Époque in Taipei.
Bubble Tea Pearls on French fries
Bubble Tea Pearls on French fries from The Pearl Fajardo in Manila.

Address: 1666 J Fajardo St. Sampaloc, Manila 1008
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10. Bubble Tea Taro Croissant

Bubble Tea Taro Croissant
Bubble Tea Taro Croissant from Brotherbird Milk & Croissants in Singapore.

Address: Brotherbird Milk & Croissants, CT Hub 2, 114 Lavender Street, #01-05, Singapore 338729
Tel: +65 9296 4997
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11. Milk Tea McFloat With Brown Sugar Pearls

Milk Tea McFloat With Brown Sugar Pearls
Milk Tea McFloat With Brown Sugar Pearls from McDonald’s in Manila.

12. Collagen-infused Rainbow Bubbles

Collagen-infused Rainbow Bubbles
Collagen-infused Rainbow Bubbles from Brown Café in Bangkok.

Address: Floor 2, Siam Square One, Bangkok
Tel: +66 89 269 6924
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