Daily Tribune

LIFE

Yummy, healthy and perfectly prepared Ube-loaded treats

Arianna Mercado · Oct 22, 2026, 5:04 AM

UBE Nougat.

Ube is such a Filipino specialty that it's excellent in all sorts of things! Whether it's your favorite desserts or your go-to drinks, ube is definitely capable of enhancing their flavor.

Astoria Culinary Expert Services (Astoria-ACES) has produced a Philippine-made Astoria Philippine Ube Powder is made from 100 percent pure dehydrated and ground purple yam and contains no additives, preservatives, artificial colorings or extenders. The powder gives you the rich, earthy, and naturally sweet flavor of genuine Pinoy ube in a convenient and highly versatile form.

The master chefs at Astoria have created a highly attractive range of special desserts using Astoria Philippine Ube Powder, all of which bring out the depth, versatility, and rich heritage of pure purple yam.

Ube Macapuno Ensaymada

The brioche dough is pillowy and soft, golden from being baked and full of butter with a slight sweetness, until it is as tender as it melts in your mouth. Each bun is filled with a copious amount of ube halaya which is made directly from the all-natural Astoria Philippine Ube Powder. To go with the rich, earthy sweet yam filling, tender, gooey strands of macapuno are interwoven, producing a harmonious symphony in each delightful bite. This beloved Filipino breakfast and merienda favorite has been raised to the status of a five-star masterpiece!

Ube Buko Langka Pie

The pie has a flaky, golden-brown pastry case which breaks apart pleasantly with each mouthful and includes a rich, multilayered filling that highlights the best local fruits. Underlying it all is a thick, velvet-like layer of genuine ube paste made using Astoria Philippine Ube Powder, offering a warm, nutty base. Upon this are placed ample slices of tender, juicy young coconut meat, cooked until tender and perfect, together with transparent strips of fragrant ripe jackfruit that release a strong tropical scent. This is certainly a magnificent three-in-one tropical showstopper!

UBE buko langka. — Photographs courtesy of Astoria

Ube Nougat

The soft nougat obtains its rich purple color and its slightly sweet flavor, which has a hint of vanilla, by being directly infused with pure Astoria Philippine Ube Powder. Inside the soft, velvety base of the ube nougat are crunchy roasted nuts, offering a satisfying contrast in texture to the smooth and slowly chewy candy. It is a refined yet not overwhelming sweet that melts gently on the tongue and leaves a lasting flavor of genuine Filipino purple yam. It makes a beautiful choice as a memorable centerpiece for celebratory events, for corporate gifts, or as a simple everyday treat.

Astoria also offers specialty beverage mixes together with the powdered ube for your desserts, enabling you to take your home barista abilities to the next level with these convenient, ready-to-use ube drink mixes!

Astoria Philippine Ube Original beverage mix

Enjoy a rich and velvety drink that delivers the distinct, comforting essence of the native purple yam directly to your cup. This mixture is made using our special Astoria Philippine Ube Powder and combines the natural earthy sweetness with a smooth, silky aftertaste.

Astoria makes sure that health-conscious consumers, people who are sensitive to dairy and those in fast-growing export markets won't be left out! The Astoria Philippine Ube Lite Beverage Mix is a carefully crafted lighter option which contains no milk and considerably less sugar.

Both are effortless in turning iced or hot lattes, milk teas, blended frappes, dessert smoothies, and special cocktails into vibrant Pinoy drinks of restaurant quality!

The Astoria premium products are produced in a facility which complies with FDA, Halal, and GHP requirements and is closely supervised by food scientists and quality assurance specialists. Since they are HACCP certified, the Astoria Philippine Ube Powder ensures top-quality safety, consistency, and innovation and thus is an essential ingredient for use in commercial food manufacturing, for corporate culinary requirements, and for your own home kitchen needs.