Philippine Daily Inquirer

‘Ube’ and ‘leche flan’-filled ‘suman,’ ‘pastillas’ cake, crispy waffle churros and more at Mini Best Desserts Fair until today

Inquirer president and CEO Sandy Prieto-Romualdez (second from left) hands a copy of “Best Desserts” to SSI marketing communications head Mitch Suarez, with Lifestyle editor Thelma Sioson San Juan ...
Philippine Daily Inquirer

New finds: Darth Vader ‘kuchinta,’ ‘ube’-leche flan-stuffed ‘suman’

The rainy season is upon us, and there’s nothing that goes better with raindrops than a bowl of hot soup. At Xiu Restaurant with some of my favorite former Xavier coparents (Joseph and Joy Tiu, and ...
Orange County Register

Here, try this: Ube flan cake from Pastries On Demand

“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 ...

For Filipino Pastries That Go Beyond Ube, Head to Queens

There’s nothing wrong with the bright purple yam, but don’t stop there when it comes to Filipino baking. By Luke Fortney Hi, ...
Palo Alto Weekly

Where to find ube leche flan and mango lassi bundt cakes

Cloud & Crumb, a San Mateo home-based bakery, offers a variety of madeleine flavors, including black sesame and Hong Kong lemon tea. Courtesy Cloud & Crumb. This International Women’s Month, we’re ...
BusinessWorld

Keeping your cool with halo-halo

IN THE sweltering metropolis, one of the best ways to cool down is to indulge in an icy traditional summer treat — the halo-halo. Halo-halo (Filipino for “mixed”) is, well, a mix of crushed or shaved ...