My sister and my brother-in-law made sure that we got to taste the purple yam cake, and my niece (the bride) also made sure to introduce us to Korean bun. And I can’t blame them. These two delicious goodies are perfect to have for an afternoon snack or dessert after a meal.
So yes, it was our first time to have tasted these goodies during our recent trip to my hometown, and that’s because they weren’t a thing yet when we were there almost five years ago. My family in GenSan love these snacks so much they knew we had to have them, too.
The Korean bun with its soft bread dough is filled with sweetened cream cheese filling and then brushed with a garlic butter spread. It tastes buttery, garlicky, sweet and savory. It’s a unique combination and it was so good you would want another bun after finishing one. My sister was actually teasing me after I finished two in one sitting. It’s that addictive!
Purple yam or ube with its earthy, nutty and mildly sweet taste is one of my favorite flavors when it comes to pastries or ice cream. I think I’d had ube cake before, but not as good as this one. I was out and about with my sister and Aunt one afternoon, and when we got home, a Purple Yam cake was already sitting pretty in the refrigerator. Apparently, my brother-in-law bought one while we were away. Each and everyone of us enjoyed a slice after dinner.
Have you had a Korean bun or Purple Yam cake before?
Happy Foodie Friday, friends!
More From the Trip:
- It Feels Good To Be Back
- Welcome Back Get-Together
- Showering Our Beautiful Bride-to-be
- A Milestone Day-His 20th Birthday
- A Good Friend’s Delicious Surprise
- The Wedding
- Dinner On A Hill with A View
- My Great-niece’s 2nd Birthday Party
- Sea You at the Beach
- It’s Buko Halo Time
- Kakanin: A Delightful Filipino Delicacy
- Cheers to Good Friends and Good Food!
Those look so yummy and that bright color is beautiful! Almost too beautiful to eat.
These look amazing! I would love either of these, but those buns look really delicious.
WOW these look delicious, I would try them both in a heartbeat! especially those buns!
I wasn’t familiar with the purple yam but now I feel like I have missed out! And those buns – wow, just wow. I must have both. YUM!
The yam cake is beautiful! Love that purple color! And the buns also sound delicious. Nice to try some different foods.
The yam cake looks so pretty. I haven’t ever had yam pie. Maybe I’ll try it one day.
Purple yam/ube seems to be so very popular nowadays.. i am seeing it everywhere.. and this cake and the bun also look so delish
Oh wow those korean buns sound so tasty. I’ve never heard of what they are so I need to see if I can find somewhere to try one x
This Korean bun and purple yam cake looks so delicious and tasty, I really hope I’ll try this very soon!
I haven’t tried either before. The buns sound interesting. I’ve not tried anything that is such a varied mix of sweet and savoury. That yam cake really does strike out with that striking purple colour. I’d love to try both of these.
One thing about me is I love food from other countries and cultures. This looks really good and something I want to try someday. Thank you for sharing.
Those buns looks so good and I have never tried a purple yam cake but would so love to! I always love trying new-to-me recipes!
For the first time I am hearing for purple yam but not that you have mentioned it and also what the bun consistes of I am eager to try it. I will try it soon.
Wow! This looks absolutely delicious and tasty I would really love to try this awesome recipe! My kids would love this for sure
The recepie looks tasty. I always want to try new recepies ❤️