PURPLE YAM

We’ve seen it in our meals, in our cakes, and in our kakanin. It was probably one of the first ingredients you tried as a kid, and have been eating it ever since. It will most likely be on your dinner table this ...

A Filipino staple and favorite, ube, or purple yam, has been one of the biggest dessert trends of the year. Appearing in favorites like cheesecake, ice cream, and milkshakes all over the world, ube has easily taken over social media with its bright purple ...

Champorado is a classic Pinoy breakfast so, it's only time that we upgrade it. Naturally sweet, the vibrant dessert ube halaya is a great chocolate substitute and the natural complement to the rice. Plus, it's just as fast and easy as the original so ...

It's sometimes hard to find ube halaya so when fresh ube is available, make your own. The best ube to use for is from Batangas because you can immediately see the deep purple color underneath the thin skin of the tuber. Peel it as thinly as possible ...

Ube desserts are a no-fail option. Make a no-bake cheesecake in this beloved Pinoy flavor by using only a handful of ingredients. Pistachios and other kinds of nuts for the crust make this extra decadent. The greatest thing about this dessert: it ...

Ube is known for its vibrant hue and warm, earthy flavor that marries well with other flavors. So, we took the gorgeous color of the yam and its flavors and put it in fudgy crinkles. Takes 30 minutes plus chillingMakes 20 cookies1 large egg1/4 cup canola oil, ...

One of the many things Baguio is known for is Good Shepherd's Ube Jam. The convent is almost always a pitstop for tourists who stop by for jars of this classic pasalubong. But have you ever wondered how Good Shepherd’s ube jam delicious legacy came to be? What makes ...

When it comes to cravings, there are few things more delicious than having the real thing. That's why when Baguio's Good Shepherd Convent shared one of its recipes for the iconic ube halaya, we had to try it out for ourselves (this is from the ...

Ginataang bilo-bilo is basically a coconut pudding loaded with tender sweet potato chunks, saba bananas, sago, and rice balls or the bilo-bilo. Sometimes, langka or sweetened jackfruit are added for additional sweetness.  It's the bilo-bilo that makes this dessert what it is. Similar to the popular mochi balls, ...