If you’re hungry for a sweet treat, there’s a deliciously new combination that should be at the top of your list: ube tarts with Chantilly. This dessert has something for every foodie, even those who are new to Filipino cuisine. Visually stunning and tantalizing to your taste buds, this combo pairs an iconic part of Filipino cuisine with a sweet topping. Take a closer look at both halves of this pairing below.

An Introduction to the Ube Tart & Chantilly

Ube Tart

The first thing you’ll notice about the ube tart is its telltale purple hue. The beautiful color is all thanks to the ube itself, a purple yam that’s indigenous to the Philippines. A regular feature in Filipino cuisine, ube has a rich violet hue not unlike the Okinawan sweet potato.

While the ube’s color is certainly eye-catching, you might find yourself more enthralled by the vegetable’s flavor. The root has a slightly nutty flavor and, depending on how much of the starch has broken down into sugars, a delicious vanilla kiss. All of these elements – the color, nuttiness, and sweetness – make it a fitting choice for a one-of-a-kind tart.

Chantilly

Chantilly is a much more well-feature of Western cuisine than ube, but that doesn’t make it any less delicious. Chantilly is sweetened heavy whipped cream. It comes in different varieties, but the traditional flavor is vanilla. Although Chantilly is of French origin, it can be found in many of Filipino cuisine’s sweeter offerings, such as crema de mangga (mango float), an icebox cake dessert.

Chantilly’s lightness makes it the perfect companion for the ube tart. It gives the dessert a fluffy and sweet finishing touch, topping the entire tart off with a decorative and delicious crown.

If your mouth’s already watering, head over to Plantation Grindz in Kahului, HI, to order the ube tart and Chantilly combo as soon as possible. As one of the top providers of Filipino cuisine in the area, you’ll be able to treat your taste buds to an entire menu of scrumptious breakfasts, lunches, dinners, and desserts. Visit the website or call (808) 873-3663 to learn about their menu. You can also follow them on Facebook for more information.