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...
Just bake and everything (and here’s the secret to ‘everything’). Before Miss Everything sashayed to social media fame, there is one woman who is more famously known for having a cheery personality and that “and everything” line. That’s none other than TV journalist Love Añover . ...
The long vine of the purple yam's influence on Filipino household and cuisine. Ube halaya (Photo by Obsidian Soul) The purple yam we all know as ube is currently the most popular agricultural product, appearing in many new culinary creations. This comes as no surprise; ube has always been...
