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Ube: The Filipino Purple Yam That Predates Starbucks by 11,000 Years

Ube: The Filipino Purple Yam That Predates Starbucks by 11,000 Yearsby: Studio TributesPublished on: 18/05/2026

Before ube lattes and viral desserts, there was halaya on your lola's stove. 11,000 years of Philippine history in one purple yam — and a free coloring page.

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Ube: The Filipino Purple Yam That Predates Starbucks by 11,000 Years

What Is Kakanin? Filipino Rice Cakes, History & Meaning

What Is Kakanin? Filipino Rice Cakes, History & Meaningby: Studio TributesPublished on: 04/03/2026

Pre-colonial offerings to the gods. Simbang Gabi vendors at dawn. Your lola's bilao at the fiesta table. Kakanin is rice, coconut, and five centuries of Filipino memory.

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What Is Kakanin? Filipino Rice Cakes, History & Meaning

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