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Bubble Tea – Carcinogenic and choking hazard???

One of the latest news stories circulating by German authorities and researchers claims that Taiwanese drink bubble tea presents a choking hazard to children and may contain cancer-causing chemicals. The warnings come as bubble tea has entered the market there as a trendy dessert beverage.  After analyzing the tapioca balls which make up the ‘bubbles’ […]

Nutrition Info: Bubble Tea

Bubble Tea  Bubble Tea originated in Taiwan in the early 1980′s at a small tea stand. In a unique marketing ploy, one vendor added different fruit flavouring to their tea which provided a sweet and cool taste that became very popular.  When this flavour was added and shaken to mix through, bubbles formed in the drink, […]


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    • Guest_1967 : Hi, would you know the nutrional information of Thai vermicelli salad? All I can find is for Phad Thai, but I'm looking for the boiled glass noodle one.
    • Health Guru : Thanks for the Thunder Tea Rice tip... I haven't eaten for ages - will go try it.
    • Guest_2263 : Hi Natalie, you need to check out Organic Thunder Rice in Bishan Bus Interchange. Cheers
    • Guest_4579 : please update..its years away now and theres a new version in the market as well.
    • Guest_2834 : Please update... :)
    • Guest_3832 : do u advocate low carb/keto dieting?
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