Ube is a purple yam that is similar to a sweet potato and is often used in halaya, a sweetened mashed ube dish. Taro is a starchy tuber that works well in desserts like halo-halo and bilo-bilo or ...

For other alternatives to mashed potatoes, check out Vegan Mashed Sweet Potatoes, Mashed Taro, and Mashed Plantain. These ...

MANILA, Philippines — Yes, you can make a sweet dessert tart using gabi (taro). Simply make your usual crust, then prepare a filling of mashed gabi combined with butter, milk and nuts ...

and poi (mashed taro plant). The drinks are free-flowing at the Old Lahaina Lu'au for those 21 and older, and the meal is topped off with a selection of desserts featuring mango and coconut.