PH Embassy in Tokyo shares the Filipino Christmas spirit through Philippine dishes at Hard Rock and Tony Romas CHRISTMAS IN JAPAN From left to right: Cebu Pacific Japan country manager Tomohiko Matsumoto, tourism attaché Niel Ballesteros, ASEAN-Japan Center secretary-general Kunihiko Hirabayashi,...
The Food and Nutrition Research Institute (FNRI) of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) will soon bake the fourth variant of its enhanced nutribun (E-Nutribun)—the ube (purple yam) variant. DOST Secretary Fortunato “Boy” T. de la Peña shows the newly developed enhanced nutribun...
Netizens cannot get over a birthday cake ordered from well-known bakery Tous Les Jours that had a funny icing dedication. Customer Cha De Castro ordered an Ube Party Cake from Tous Les Jours branch in Serendra in Bonifacio Global City, Taguig through Grab delivery last Sept. 23. Expectation vs...
The famous Thai dessert gets a Filipino twist When talking about Thai cuisine, a couple of dishes pop into our minds. There are the spicy curries, the stir-fried Pad Thai, and the savory Tom Yum soup. But if it’s sweet indulging we’re talking about, nothing could beat Mango Sticky Rice from...
Good news to calamay and ube lovers! (DOST Facebook page) State researchers have managed to prolong the shelf life of Pangasinan’s sweet delicacies such as calumay and ube or purple yam, the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) said Wednesday, July 14. The Pangasinan State University -...
Clue: It is filled with sweet corn and ube goodness Judy Ann Santos' ube mais Judy Ann Santos is passionate about Filipino cooking. And through her restaurant Angrydobo, the actress whips up classic Pinoy dishes, such as kalderobo, lugaw, and choconut sansrival, and takes them to another level by...
We're loving this purple yam 'ube-rload' For a cool dessert that is commonly seen on the streets, halo-halo is pretty grand. With a number of ingredients, from soft jellies and tapioca pearls to sweetened bananas and kamote , let's not forget its toppings, halo-halo is a true celebration of...
Purple Yam has been doing this since the late '90s When it comes to food, among the best that would reflect the Filipino flavor are coconut ( buko ) and purple yam ( ube ). These crops aren't just mere ingredients but are priced products that set the Philippines in the culinary map. Buko is one...
Ube, or purple yam ( Dioscorea Alata ), has long been a favorite Filipino flavor. The last decade has seen his common but popular tuber achieve worldwide recognition as one of the most recognized flavors associated with Philippine cuisine. The ube plant is a vine that is grown for its tuberous...
When you say Bohol, the first thing that enter one’s mind is the majestic Chocolate Hills or the cute little Tarsiers. But unknown to many, the province of Bohol is one of the largest ube or purple yam producers in country. BOHOL BEAUTY Known as the home of cute Tarsiers and majestic...
What more could you ask for? The Filipino cuisine has so many food combinations. Examples of those perfect pairings are the puto and dinuguan , champorado and tuyo , and kape and pandesal . The thing about these Filipino food combinations is that most of them are opposites. In fact, they have...
We are drooling over this cloud-like dessert Am.pm ube soufflé pancake If your quest for the best ube desserts is not yet over at this time, then food brand Am.pm's ube soufflé pancake is the next treat to try. Famous for its creme brulee soufflé pancakes, the Hong Kong-based food boutique...
