Although ube has recently become popular in the U.S., this ingredient has been integral to Filipino cuisine for centuries. It’s found in both savory and sweet dishes, but with its creamy texture and ...

Here’s another local merienda treat to add to your ube-flavored pastry list: Laguna Baker’s ube rolls, made with real ube halaya inside. Photo from Laguna Bakers’ Instagram page The rolls, an ube ...

I’ve been missing out on Filipino baked goods. And considering Valerio’s City Bakery has been making them in National City since 1979, I’ve been missing out for a good forty years. During that time, ...

Looking for a twist in your recipes? Imagine a sweet potato, but brilliantly purple – that's ube! It's a staple in Filipino cuisine, bringing a distinct taste and texture to dishes. Sweeter than your ...

“I often have to tell people it’s not that sweet,” says self-taught baker Irene Pabellano, founder of Pastries On Demand and creator of the royal purple-hued ube flan cake. “It’s similar to leche flan ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Ube, a purple yam native to the Philippines, is popping up left and right at local bakeries, cafes and ice cream shops. The Southeast Asian veggie ...