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10 Foods that Pair with Milk Tea Perfectly

Foods that Pair with Milk Tea

Milk Tea, Bubble Tea or Boba Tea is a sweet, refreshing drink that is often paired with a diverse variety of snacks and meals. Here’s our list of food recommendations that pair well with your cups of milk tea:

1. Pastries.
Milk tea is a great drink to have with sweet pastries such as croissants, donuts, or muffins. The sweetness of the bubble tea helps to balance out the richness of the pastries.

2. Fried Food and Snacks.
Fried food has always been a favorite in pairing with milk teas. These include foods and snacks such as fried chicken, different preparations of potato fries, and onion rings. The drink simply cut through the greasiness of these fried foods.

3. Sandwiches.
Milk Tea is likewise a match with sandwiches, particularly those with meat fillings such as burgers, chicken, ham, deli, turkey, or roast beef. The sweet beverage balances out the saltiness of the sandwich fillings.

4. Dim Sum.
From its inception, milk tea is originally often served with dim sum, the traditional Asian meal consisting of small, bite-sized dishes. The sweet, fruity flavors of milk tea complement the savory flavors of dim sum dishes such as dumplings, siomai, wanton, baozi, and fried taro cakes. It has also been a crowd favorite to pair their bubble teas with Japan’s snack, the takoyaki.

5. Crepes.
Milk Tea also ideally pairs well with crepes filled with fruit and/or whipped cream. Both the sweetness of this crepe dessert and that of the milk tea is such a heavenly complement with each other!

Bubble Tea and Foods

6. Noodles or Pasta.
It also has been a popular drink to have with noodles, specially those with spicy or savory sauces. The sweet, refreshing flavor of the bubble tea cools the palate and balances out the spiciness of the noodles.

7. Sushi.
Yes! While it may come as a surprise to some, bubble teas are actually a common drink to have with sushi, as both the sweet and fruity flavors of the bubble tea complement the flavors of the maki and sushi rolls.

8. Ice Cream.
It is also a great drink to have with your ice cream, particularly fruity flavors such as strawberry or mango. The creamy profile and flavors of the ice cream blends beautifully well with the sweet and fruity flavors of milk tea.

9. Fruits.
Milk Teas also happens to pair well with a variety of fruits, particularly those sweet and refreshing, including berries, mango, or pineapple.

10. The Milk Tea’s Own Toppings and Sinkers.
Milk Teas are often served with a variety of toppings, such as tapioca pearls, jellies, or fruit bits. These toppings/sinkers can be mixed and matched to create a variety of different flavors, making milk teas a versatile and tasty drink to pair with a wide range of foods.


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