I’m utterly obsessed with the vibrant color of this purple yam bun that my aunt made.
My aunt loves making baos (buns) and giving them away to family and friends. Most of the time, she uses yam or sweet potatoes. But every once in awhile, she uses purple yam in the dough and it turns into this pretty purple color.
Have I ever mentioned that my dad’s side of the family are all cooks? At one point or another, all of his siblings and his parents have worked in the restaurant business. And for awhile, I think it was disappointing to them, that none of the kids were interested in cooking.
Not to say that we weren’t interested in food. Many of us were foodies. Just not into cooking.
It was just a random sequence of events that led me to finally take an interest in experimenting in the kitchen and start a blog. And well, here we are. =)
In this week’s finds…
Why is it that drinks in other countries look soo amazing? I mean, I can totally go for this Sakura McFizz from McDonald’s in Japan.
I really need to give this tres leche cake a try.
How amazing does this blueberry passionfruit layer cake look?
Omg! I love how cute these marble easter egg truffles look!
I’m going to have to try this saffron tomato shakshuka soon.
This quinoa spring market salad is so perfect for dinner.
Have you had Brazilian cheese puffs before? They’re so addictive. And I can’t wait to try making my own at home.
These maple pecan sticky buns sound so delicious.
I cannot wait to give these toasted sesame sriracha deviled eggs a try. I’m all about that Sriracha.
I love that this strawberry ripple almond cheesecake is healthy. Which means I can eat more than one slice.
How delicious does this cuban grilled salmon with tomato avocado salsa sound?
These cheesy chipotle adobo chicken quesadillas would be perfect for a weeknight dinner.
I totally need to try this spring detox cauliflower salad.
Have you ever wanted to learn how to make brioche buns at home? Now you can make a small batch at home.
How festive are these robin egg blondies?
The bun looks so very beautiful! I’d absolutely love to get my hands on one. 🙂
In India, we use purple yam in a variety of curries, including Undhiyu, a Gujarati dish that uses an abundance of vegetables to celebrate harvest season. We rarely find purple yam in Bangalore, though, where I live, so I miss Undhiyu all the time. Gujarat is where I was brought up, so I grew up eating Undhiyu every harvest season.
For the undhiyu, do you use vegetables that are seasonal? Or is it specific vegetables? So curious!
@Andrea Giang
Hi there! We use most vegetables that are available in harvest season, to make the undhiyu. It is a harvest season specialty. But then, this day, most of these veggies are available throughout the year, so undhiyu can be made any time of the year.
Check this out: https://www.google.co.in/amp/s/thegalnxtdoor.wordpress.com/2013/02/07/undhiyu/amp/
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You have always interesting food ideas, Andrea. My request goes back a bit. I was intrigued by a reference you made to a dish that was made from leftover porridge (does it have to be leftover?) mixed with flour and shallots and cooked in broth. I would be pleased to hear the full recipe. It sounds intriguing.
I actually don’t have the recipe, but I’ll let you know as soon as I do. =)
I never heard of purple yams. I’d love to try one of those buns.
Most beautiful purple bun! Your aunt is skilled (and your whole family, it sounds!). Happy
Easter! ^^
Aww, thanks, Liz!
That is so cool! I’d love to see the inside. Is this sweet in flavour, or more like bread that happens to be purple?
It’s slightly sweet. I need to learn how to make these. lol
Beautiful and exotic!
That is such a pretty bun!!
Thank you.
Purple yam is love! 😀 it’s popular in the Philippines too, where I’m from 🙂
Agreed =)
Wonderful yam bun!
Thanks, Megala!
Wow, that bun looks prefect! I love your week’s finds 🙂
Thanks, Sandra!