ube

  • After my first child, Nathan, was born, I knew I wanted to pick up a hobby in my “downtime.” I’d always loved to bake, and now I had the perfect opportunity in front of me.  ​Turning to my home and heritage, I was inspired to make Ube cakes, one of the Philippines’ most famous flavors.

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  • “A 400-plus year staple of Filipino cuisine, ube [oo-bay] is a violet-colored yam 🍠 boasting rich flavors and even richer potential! Warm notes of chai and almond help ube pair perfectly with many classic Asian sweets—from buns to bubble tea 🧋, cakes 🥮, and more. Popular across Southeast Asia, ube burst onto the American culinary

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