Purple is a regal color. And that’s fitting for Divina Orbase because the founder of Beng Bread is Orlando’s ube queen. It’s not the first crown I’d place on her head, though. Orbase, 41, served the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. This leaf adds a heady fragrance and vibrant green hue to dishes from cakes to curries. Victor Protasio / Food Styling by Julian ...

The town of Luisiana in Laguna is known as the home of pandan products. John Carlo Lorbis, an educator based in Luisiana, has partnered with the local government to advance the ‘Project Pandan’ in his ...

The tropical herb pandan has been dubbed “the vanilla of Southeast Asia” but that’s doing pandan a disservice. Sure, it can be used like vanilla in cakes and desserts, but the flavor—earthy, sweet, ...

CEDAR RAPIDS - Someday, Blanche Vega hopes to open a cafe where people can come and relax and spend time together. She pictures big pillows and bright colors and maybe hanging chairs to sit back in.

Pandan (Pandanus) is an aromatic plant prized for its sweet floral fragrance and versatility. Its spiky leaves grow in fan-shaped bunches and thrive in tropical climates. Certain varieties also bear ...