Purple Yam

on April 12, 2021June 28, 2021Bubble Tea Drinks Recipe

2-Ingredient Purple Yam Pearls (Ube Pearls)

After 3 weeks, I decided to get my hands on pearls. Though I have been ordering delivery service occasionally to satisfy my bubble tea crave, it is different to make pearls by hand. Unlike brown sugar pearls, Purple Yam Pearls (or Ube Pearls) is definitely a healthier and easier version. I enjoy pairing the pearls with milk, with fresh purple yam bits. As mentioned, this is a 100% successful recipe and family-friendly. For me, I just made them while watching TVB at night.

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on October 10, 2020March 6, 2021Chinese Dessert Drinks Recipe

Foolproof Ombré Taro Purée

I made a simple and foolproof Ombré Taro Purée with my leftover taro and ube (purple yam). This recipe uses only four simple ingredients, and it will transform into 4 different shades of purple-colored Taro Purée. There is no food coloring or preservatives, with minimal sugar. This pairs well with toast, or even milk and yogurt.

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on August 1, 2020March 5, 2021Afternoon Tea Dessert Recipe

Lady M-Style Purple Yam Mille Crepe Cake

Spirtea in Richmond is recently selling Mille crepe cake from Lady M, and it is priced at $19.50 per slice. It is definitely a luxurious and unaffordable treat for me, so I decided to make my own version. I did some research on how to master the perfectly thin slice of crepe. After failing twice, I finally created my masterpiece, Lady R Mille Crepe Cake! Here I am sharing all tips I learned during the process.

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on May 20, 2020March 5, 2021Afternoon Tea Bakery Hong Kong Style Recipe

Purple Yam Mochi Balls (紫薯麻糬波波)

A few weeks ago, I made the Cheese Mochi Balls, and I decided to go for a sweet version – Purple Yam Mochi Balls. If you have any leftover purple yam, you can make this delicious and beautiful kid-friendly treat in no time. Mr. enjoyed the sweet version way more that he finished the entire batch almost right away.

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on April 26, 2020April 26, 2020Chinese Dessert

[RECIPE] Purple Yam Coconut Milk with Sago

I can never get sick of purple yam, as it is nutritious and low calorie. After making the Purple Yam Pearls, I have some leftover mashed purple yam. So I decided to use it to make a simple and quick Chinese dessert – Purple Yam Coconut Milk with Sago. Again, this recipe doesn’t require any skills, so you can make this within 15 minutes for a late night dessert.

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2-Ingredient Purple Yam Pearls (Ube Pearls)

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Lady M-Style Purple Yam Mille Crepe Cake

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Purple Yam Mochi Balls (紫薯麻糬波波)

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[RECIPE] Purple Yam Coconut Milk with Sago

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