Purple Yam and Halo-Halo: The Delicious, Contradictory World of Filipino Desserts

Purple Yam and Halo-Halo: The Delicious, Contradictory World of Filipino Desserts

HomeCooking Tips, RecipesPurple Yam and Halo-Halo: The Delicious, Contradictory World of Filipino Desserts

A high-sided mixing bowl and diverse influences shape the Filipinos’ complex delicious and sometimes mesmerizing approach to sweets.

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Academics and self-conscious natives alike like to use the term "contradiction" to describe Filipino culture. East and West struggle over the country's national identity and contradictions of all kinds seep into every aspect of daily life.

They even managed to get a place in the roles.

If you’ve ever had a Filipino breakfast or visited a Filipino bakery you’ve probably come across pandesal the common yeast-raised morning treat whose name literally translates to “salt bread.” It looks like a savory Western bun. But it’s actually a sweet bun.