I made a simple and foolproof Ombré Taro Purée with my leftover taro and ube (purple yam). This recipe uses only four simple ingredients, and it will transform into 4 different shades of purple-colored Taro Purée. There is no food coloring or preservatives, with minimal sugar. This pairs well with …
Drinks
TAO Skinfood delivers on Peach Gum
Peach Gum starts to become popular in Vancouver, and it is the Asian secret to beautiful skin. While it is often used in sweet soup and desserts, TAO Skinfood created a series of drinks using peach gum, along with other natural supplements, such as goji berries and snow fungus. These …
Continue Exploring on Spadina Avenue: Icha Tea
Spadina Avenue has many bubble tea shops, but there is also this cute independent cafe/tea bar that serves Chinese tea, matcha, and tea-infused treats. Icha Tea is known as the heaven for tea lovers on Spadina Avenue. Once you step in, you can first order at the counter. There is …
A Gem on Spadina Avenue: TRU Tea
Walking down Spadina Avenue (aka Chinatown), we found a bubble tea shop that has a spacious interior and unique drinks. TRU Tea is all about using high-quality ingredients to serve a redefined cup of bubble tea for customers. Compared to bubble tea shops in Vancouver, they are reasonably priced, given …
Milksha: a New Taiwanese Bubble Tea Chain on Robson Street
I have been going to a lot of bubble tea shops lately. At one point, I was visiting five different shops in one week, which was probably a crazy move. Anyway, Robson Street is slowly turning into a street of bubble tea. I’ve counted, including the ones that are opening …