Two ube desserts to try now are fried banana egg rolls with ube custard and ube ice cream.

Two ube desserts to try now are fried banana egg rolls with ube custard and ube ice cream.

For ube fans, there’s a lot to love. The star, for me, was the ube velvet ($9), a gorgeous fluffy square packed with lavender-colored custard that peeks from its cream cheese-glazed cradle.

The menu includes existing hits, like a doughnut filled with ube custard and another topped with leche flan — a recipe inspired by Camara’s grandmother, who is also the bakery’s namesake.

Ube: What does it mean when a traditional food becomes a trend? Much of the hype surrounding Ube focuses on its aesthetics. Rarely is its cultural significance ever acknowledged ...

Head away from the boardwalk and find Kohr Soft Ice Cream, which makes more than 50 ice cream flavors, including sweet green tea matcha.

Head away from the boardwalk and find Kohr Soft Ice Cream, which makes more than 50 ice cream flavors, including sweet green tea matcha.

Ube originates from the Philippines, but with its growing popularity, it isn’t just a Filipino food anymore—it’s a global one.