Pan de Ube

Recently a client informed me of an Filipino pastry called Pan de Ube. It is a soft bread with a sweet purple yam filling and it is amazing!


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At first glance I thought it was red bean curd. I've had pastries of this kind and have purchased them in Japanese Markets on occasion.


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Red Bean Curd Pastry


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Red Bean Curd Pastry

They are quite yummy!



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But as you can see the yam in the middle is a distinct purple. So, bright and purple that it frightened me a little when I first saw it. It's very pretty but I had no idea what it was.


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I found a bakery that sells this pastry and I will be stocking up!