If you’ve been seeing ube pop up on every dessert menu lately and have been curious what all the fuss is about, there is no better place in Buffalo to get the full picture than Pinoy Boi, tucked inside International House in downtown Buffalo. One visit and you can knock out five different ube desserts in a single sitting.
First, a quick primer: ube is a purple yam from the Philippines. It’s naturally sweet, creamy, and earthy in a way that’s unlike anything else, and it turns that signature deep violet color that makes every dish it touches look almost too good to eat. The owner of Pinoy Boi was born and raised in the Philippines, and the menu reflects that heritage in every purple spoonful.
The Five Desserts, Broken Down…