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Taro bubble tea
Originally uploaded by C.Y.

I had some of this today-- taro bubble tea! This picture is from flickr and it captures the experience perfectly: even for an adult, the size is ginormous, and you feel like a kid drinking (eating?) it!

The straw is also ginormous, it seemed nearly 1/2-inch wide so the tapioca pearls (those wee black balls on the bottom) can get dragged up. As Henry, Jenny's son, said, it's cool when you get a train of tapiocas going! My taro flavor "tea" was a bright purple and went to a pale lavender as the ice melted and diluted the drink.

My other birthday wish was some pho to go with it, which I could have got but decided instead, once again, to go with Henry's idea: the No. 32, vermicelli with grilled pork, grilled shrimp, and eggrolls. Golly, what a great combo.

If you're ever in Downtown Seattle, try "Little Vietnamese Restaurant", kitty corner from the big Macy's. Delicious food, great prices, and bubble tea!

A great day all around: friends, adventure, and food!

Labels: food