White ube realness.
A trip to Baguio isn’t complete without bringing home jars of Good Shepherd’s famous Ube Jam. The convent and pasalubong haven has perfected their recipe by using premium ingredients such as fresh carabao’s milk, fresh butter, sugar, and of course, high-quality purple yam to give it its bright purple color.
But due to the shortage of purple yams, Good Shepherd’s Ube Jam is sporting a new look, and it’s white! While it goes without saying that climate change is affecting the supplies in our produce, it’s a good thing that our local ube farmers are back in business with a new version of the treasured purple ube jam!
Fun fact: The proceeds from Good Shepherd's Ube Jam helps fund the college education of Cordillera's youth.
But don’t worry, the good people of Good Shepherd have reassured us that the white ube tastes exactly like the real thing! So, let’s all work together to care for our environment— for the love of purple ube jam and for the love of planet Earth.
For more updates on Good Shepherd and their Ube Jam, check out their Facebook page and the original post on their announcement here.
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Ube Custard Cake – Conti’s
This is the Ube and Leche Flan mashup you never knew you needed. You can grab this purple yam cake filled with creamy custard, ube sponge cake, and purple frosting at Conti’s branches but only for a limited time so hurry!
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Cheesy Ube – Eggettes & Co.
Eggettes and Co. is a dessert stall serving Hong Kong’s famous street snack with a twist. Pick from their signature eggette sundaes or create your own!
Double Decker Ube Leche Flan – Bellefleur by Beatrix
Bellefleur is a homegrown bakery that began from the owner’s love of baking. They’re popularly known for their Ube Leche Flan apart from their other delectable creations.
Insider tip: They also offer Frozen Ube Brazo!
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G/F Unimart, Greenhills Shopping Center (store entrance facing Club Filipino Ave), Greenhills, San Juan
(0917) 825-8730
Ube Brazo de Mercedes – The Rabbit Hole MNL
The Rabbit Hole is a unique, quirky rest stop where you’re “fur-ry” to be yourself. On the path of culinary discovery, it’s their job to make sure that among good friends and great food, your hopes and dreams make leaps and bounds, as your inspirations soar higher.
Ube Milkshake – Sear Steak Scullery
Sear Steak Scullery is a Western-themed restaurant with Asian influences that offers a full service semi-fine dining experience. Menu highlights include stone grilled steaks, seafood dishes and crazy milkshakes.
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2/F 238 Banawe cor Panalturan St, Manresa, Quezon City
(02) 351-3562; (0922) 818-9031
Ube Halaya Crisp ala Mode – Hukad
Hukad is a Cebu-hailed restaurant focusing in regional Filipino fare including Cebu Lechon. It traces its roots since 1982 and has a restaurant coverage of more than 25 branches in Visayas and Mindanao. One of their signature desserts include the Ube Halaya Crisp ala mode, which is made of light and crispy fried rice paper pouch, filled with sweet and thick ube jam, and topped with mango ice cream.
Ube Tres Leches – Kabila Filipino Bistro
Kabila Filipino Bistro can be found alongside the Museum Cafe in the Ayala Museum. The restaurant offers regional Filipino dishes with a modern take.
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Greenbelt 4, Makati Avenue, Makati City
(02) 757-3000
Ube Cake – Cara Mia
Cara Mia Cakes & Gelato offers frozen sweets and treats. They also have refrigerated cakes like Pistachio Cioccolato, Midnight Dream and Chocolate S’mores.
Ube Velvet Cheesecake – Dolcelatte
Dolcelatte is a gourmet restaurant and bakeshop that was put on the map with their sought-after croughnuts. Now, they’re also a go-to for gourmet dishes and specialty desserts.
Insider tip: They also have Ube Cake Shake and Ube Croughnuts!
Ube Champorado – Manam
Manam is best known for its two-part menu consisting of traditional and modern dishes with a twist on Filipino favourites.
Insider tip: They also serve Ube Sago!
Purple Yam Cake – Tsujiri
Tsujiri is a Japanese matcha brand from Uji Kyoto that specializes in authentic, premium green tea drinks and are the pioneer in matcha infused desserts – from ice cream to cakes and pastries.
Gooey Ube and Ube Craft Milk – Scout’s Honor
It’s one of the most go-to stalls at Hole in the Wall, the cookie shop has admittedly taken the ube game seriously and has come up with a Gooey Ube and Ube Craft Milk.
Ube Cake – M Bakery
A well known bakery from New York, M Bakery is finally in the Philippines. They’re most known for their banana pudding but also have a wide variety of desserts. At the moment, it’s only in their Philippine branch that they offer their ube selections.
Insider tip: They also have a cupcake version of their Ube Cake!
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G/F One Bonifacio High Street, 5th Ave., Fort Bonifacio, Taguig
(02) 847-9829
Ube Meringue – Brownies Unlimited
Brownies Unlimited has been serving notoriously chewy, decadent brownies since 1988, only selling four classic flavours such as Walnut Swirl and Rocky Road. Their selection of brownies expanded over the years, now serving more flavours and bigger brownies!
Ultimate Ube Mille Crepe Cake – Paper Moon Café
Paper Moon Café specialises in French desserts made with meticulous Japanese skill and is best known for their crepe cakes. They’re a brand from Tokyo and have since adapted to the Filipino palette with flavours like their Paper Moon Café.
Ube Champorado – Flossom Kitchen + Café
Flossom Kitchen + Café is photogenic café with their first branch in San Juan. They serve comfort food amidst their nature inspired restaurant.
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187 N. Averilla St., Sta. Lucia, San Juan
(02) 356-6900; (0977) 107-0493
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