McCormick Ube Flavor Extract 2 bottles (20ml/bottle)

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Ube has been cultivated in the South Pacific for at least 10,000 years. In the Philippines, it’s actually a native crop, standing out among the many ingredients brought into the country with successive waves of colonization. Ube likely first arrived in Hawai‘i with the sakadas, Filipino migrant workers who came to the islands starting in the early 1900s to work on the growing cane and pineapple plantations; Barbosa’s own great-grandparents were sakadas, and her paternal grandmother was born on O‘ahu in 1921. I use ube as a coulis to drizzle over desserts such as cheesecakes, and also create ube ice cream, ube cakes and even ube-flavoured macaroons.” Using a hand whisk (or you can use an electric mixer) whip the cream until soft peaks form, roughly 3 to 4 minutes. She says the biggest customers are locals and other expat communities, thereby allowing the company to promote Filipino ingredients. We touched on this already, but the flesh of ube is sweet and, as such, well-suited for dessert dishes. Still, ube isn’t quite as sweet as the good ol’ orange sweet potato that you’re probably more familiar with. Instead, ube has a more subtle sweetness, with a nutty character and notes of vanilla. Although in the Philippines, this veg is most often used in treats, its mellow taste can work well when served roasted or mashed (and preferably with plenty of butter) as a savory side dish, or even enjoyed at breakfast as seen in the ube waffle recipe from our friends at Pineapple and Coconut pictured above. In other words, ube is one versatile root vegetable—and no matter how you use it, you can trust that its mellow, complex and divinely creamy taste will please the palate. Is ube healthy?

As Ria Barbosa was getting ready to open a restaurant in Hawai‘i, she was excited to cook with a whole new world of fresh tropical fruits and vegetables — but she didn’t realize just how familiar some would be. Thankfully, it’s really easy to make a few tweaks and make a much healthier ube latte. With this recipe, I made an ube latte with only 56 calories with x grams of protein, 3 grams of fat, and 1 grams of carbs. Lavender: Make lavender boba tea by adding a few drops of lavender extract to your simple syrup when soaking the boba pearls. Or add a teaspoon of store-bought lavender simple syrup to your glass before adding the milk.

Sugar - You will need 1 ¼ cup granulated sugar to make the cake. You may want to have some powdered sugar on hand for serving. You can dust your finished cake with powdered sugar, or you can use it to make a glaze or buttercream if desired! Start by preheating your oven to 350F. Prepare two 8” pans. Grease them liberally. You may also wish to use parchment paper for easy removal! I also love prepping the ingredients before hand. In a medium bowl, sift together your all-purpose flour, baking powder, cornstarch and salt. Set this bowl aside.

Preheat oven to 350F and grease two 8” pans liberally. Line with parchment circles if desired Sift together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, cornstarch and salt. Set aside. This method works great in cold coffee drinks like iced lattes and frozen blended mocha. To make a double shot of "instant espresso":

Ultimately, "both ube's antioxidant profile and fiber content make it a great addition to an anti-inflammatory diet," Cabrero says. Cool. So w hat does ube taste like? Thanks to the plant-based diet movement (and increasing access to fruits and vegetables from other parts of the world), the unique eat has made its way onto many a plate (and newsfeed since its so photogenic). And I, for one, am so excited about that. Vegetable Oil - You will need ¼ cup oil in your recipe. If you don’t have vegetable oil, you can sub in any light flavor oil, like safflower or extra light olive oil. You will also need to grease your pans before baking, so keep some extra oil, spray, or coconut oil on hand for that! Mini Boba: There are many types of boba available online and at international grocery stores. Get mini tapioca pearls for a fun variation.