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 ...

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, ...

This story was first published on June 24, 2021. With its eye-catching color and sweet-but-subtle flavor, ube has been on dessert menus everywhere over the past few years. A staple in Filipino cooking ...

MANILA, Philippines — Chef Jill Sandique, one of today’s most accomplished Filipino chefs, is an advocate of Filipino cuisine. She has collaborated with good friend Chef Myrna Segismundo in many ...

It’s the color that’ll likely grab your attention first if you’ve never tried a dessert made with ube before. The bright, highly Instagrammable purple of the cakes, pop tarts and other sweets that ...

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 ...