10/2022 THE DISH
Purple Reign
ebecca Sabalones grew up in the Louisville area enjoying the that includes a product line of pancakes, ice cream sandwiches, and chocolates based on the purple yam, or ube, as it’s known in Asia. The dried ube powder and extracts Sabalones uses for her sweet treats add a stunning violet hue to the baked goods she sells at local pop-ups and the Philippines Cultural Center (), including a regal vegan ube cupcake that’s surprisingly buttery and rich with faux cream cheese frosting.
