Boba, also known as tapioca pearls, are small,  chewy balls made primarily from tapioca starch,  

也被稱為木薯珍珠，是一種小而耐嚼的球，主要由木薯澱粉製成，木薯澱粉是

a carbohydrate extracted from the cassava root.

一種從木薯根中提取的碳水化合物。

To make boba, tapioca starch is  mixed with hot water to form a dough,  

製作波霸時，將木薯澱粉與熱水混合形成麵團，

which is then rolled into  small spheres. The pearls  

然後將其揉成小球。 通常將 珍珠

are typically boiled until they reach  the desired soft and chewy texture.

煮沸，直到它們達到所需的柔軟和耐嚼的質地。

Some boba may also contain additional ingredients,  

一些珍珠奶茶可能還含有其他成分，

such as sugar or food coloring,  to enhance flavor and appearance.

例如糖或食用色素，以增強風味和外觀。

Boba is most commonly found in bubble tea,  

珍珠奶茶最常見於

a popular Taiwanese drink, where it adds a  unique texture and a slightly sweet taste.

台灣流行飲品珍珠奶茶中，它增添了獨特的質地和微甜的味道。