Milky Tea "Lai Tra" recipe

[jeffreypen]

Does anyone here know a good recipe for HK Milky Tea?

I was back in HK a couple of months ago and have a craving for their milky tea. Yummmmm

Thanks,

[molala]

I mentioned in here before..those milk tea they have at restaurants...they usually have their unique blend of different tea together...it's more than just lipton red tea and restaurants keep them as secret...

Off topic... recently found a really restaurant in scarborough that makes really good milk tea but their food kinda sucks though..

[mic2074]

I mentioned in here before..those milk tea they have at restaurants...they usually have their unique blend of different tea together...it's more than just lipton red tea and restaurants keep them as secret...

Off topic... recently found a really restaurant in scarborough that makes really good milk tea but their food kinda sucks though..

oh come on... can't leave us hanging like that - name of restaurant, please :)

[molala]

oh come on... can't leave us hanging like that - name of restaurant, please :)

I forgot the name of the resturant name in english..kenny's noodle? the luen kee on Silver Star and Steeles...besides the PHO place...nasty food but very good milk tea

[AcidBomber]

Itsnt it just black tea + concentrated milk + sugar/cream? :cheesygri

[molala]

Itsnt it just black tea + concentrated milk + sugar/cream? :cheesygri

not the ones they serve at most restaurants...I was told they mix other chinese tea leaves such as 'bo lay' (don't know the name in english), condensed milk is a better alternative to evaporated milk and sugar

[AcidBomber]

not the ones they serve at most restaurants...I was told they mix other chinese tea leaves such as 'bo lay' (don't know the name in english), condensed milk is a better alternative to evaporated milk and sugar

Oh...
I cant really tell the difference LOL
They all taste pretty much the same, but ya... too much of a hassle for me to make it at home anyways. I've attempted at making BBTea, but it didnt go too well as i left my tapiocas in a bowl with water overnight, so the next morning it expanded and tasted funny. :|

[molala]

Oh...
I cant really tell the difference LOL
They all taste pretty much the same, but ya... too much of a hassle for me to make it at home anyways. I've attempted at making BBTea, but it didnt go too well as i left my tapiocas in a bowl with water overnight, so the next morning it expanded and tasted funny. :|

aren't you suppose to boil the tapioca? I never made them (not the ones for bbt at least) but that's what I've seen them doing at restaurants...

[AcidBomber]

aren't you suppose to boil the tapioca? I never made them (not the ones for bbt at least) but that's what I've seen them doing at restaurants...



Ya i boiled them first, but i didnt dump the water out (ya - i am smart lol) so i left the tapioca balls soaking in the water all night...
the next day it became all soft cuz it soaked in water and expanded =s

[Brandon]

I make it to bring to work a few times a week. It's not 100% the same as restaurant, but it might be good enough for your craving.

I just put 2 Red Rose tea bags with 500mL of hot water in a measuring cup. I put sugar in it to taste (around 3-4 tsp), then let it sit for about 10 minutes. Then I add milk. I let it cool in the fridge, then bring it to work in a bottle.

I don't used condensed milk since I don't have it on hand all the time (nor do I want to waste it since I usually don't finish the can before it goes bad).

edit: oh ya, this is for dong lai cha (cold milk tea)

[M@rk]

All you need is some good tea leaves and condensed milk. The restaurants brew stronger tea using tea leaves, and some mix them as mentioned... but if you use good quality tea, it'll taste better than the restaurants.

[mic2074]

I forgot the name of the resturant name in english..kenny's noodle? the luen kee on Silver Star and Steeles...besides the PHO place...nasty food but very good milk tea

ahhh... okay, I know that place, it is Kenny's... haven't been there in years, and yes from what I recall, the food does suck - never had their tea though.

so, back to topic - does any place in GTA actually do it like HK with nylon stocking for filtering (yes, sorry for those not familiar with it - some do filter the tea with nylon stockings, and no, their not used)

[M-e-X-x]

I forgot the name of the resturant name in english..kenny's noodle? the luen kee on Silver Star and Steeles...besides the PHO place...nasty food but very good milk tea

that kenny's is the worst one... go to the one at midland/sheppard or FMP

[jeffreypen]

I make it to bring to work a few times a week. It's not 100% the same as restaurant, but it might be good enough for your craving.

I just put 2 Red Rose tea bags with 500mL of hot water in a measuring cup. I put sugar in it to taste (around 3-4 tsp), then let it sit for about 10 minutes. Then I add milk. I let it cool in the fridge, then bring it to work in a bottle.

I don't used condensed milk since I don't have it on hand all the time (nor do I want to waste it since I usually don't finish the can before it goes bad).

edit: oh ya, this is for dong lai cha (cold milk tea)

Sweet, thanks!

I have all those ingredients at work (well, except for the milk part). :D

[molala]

that kenny's is the worst one... go to the one at midland/sheppard or FMP

yea..their food really sucks...but i just had their milk tea last week and they were suprisingly good....i'm craving for it now...:cheesygri

[molala]

ahhh... okay, I know that place, it is Kenny's... haven't been there in years, and yes from what I recall, the food does suck - never had their tea though.

so, back to topic - does any place in GTA actually do it like HK with nylon stocking for filtering (yes, sorry for those not familiar with it - some do filter the tea with nylon stockings, and no, their not used)

I haven't had them in years too..but I was in the area and my friend wanted food like wonton noodle..

I've seen many places do them with the nylon stocking...such as New City in New Kennedy Sq., Kam Fai, Cakeview, etc.

[LQQK]

Go to T&T Supermarket and checkout their teas

[almostfreeman]

they mix other chinese tea leaves such as 'bo lay' (don't know the name in english),

Pur eh or puerh I think.

[Raead]

Anyone thinks "highend" tea you get in the local store are anywhere close to PURE HK-style tea don't know what they are talking about....

X__X

[ronin893]

Pur eh or puerh I think.It's pu-erh (derived from Mandarin). There's no English name. However, non-canto people will generally use the pu-erh name.

Anyone thinks "highend" tea you get in the local store are anywhere close to PURE HK-style tea don't know what they are talking about....Even in HK, it's difficult to find real high quality tea leaves. There are so many fakes/imitations being sold.

[GateGuardian]

My favourite place for HK milk tea is the bakery at Midland/Finch. Their food sucks but their milk tea is really concentrated :P

[molala]

My favourite place for HK milk tea is the bakery at Midland/Finch. Their food sucks but their milk tea is really concentrated :P


Cakeview? (fung lum)? They make awesome egg tart....try Kenny's noodle milk tea...they are better than cakeview

[Azbaby]

the best Hk milk tea i have ever tasted are in two locations one is at metro station i think it is called "metro Resturant cafe" closest taste, the other place is in First Markham Place on outside resutarants called Markham Chinese Cuisine, the owner's wife makes it in batch and only she knows the formula to the tea