“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 ...

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 ...

Creeping up in the US culinary scene is a newly-popular ingredient that chefs are using in cheesecakes, dougnuts, ice cream, and even homemade twinkies — and it's definitely not what most people with ...