Buko Ube
Buko Ube
Ingredients
For the Ube Jelly
- 1 cup water, as needed, follow package instructions for Gulaman
- 1 tablespoon ube flavor extract, e.g., Inday's Best Ube Flavor
- small amount ube flavor paste, e.g., Butterfly Ube Flavoring; add more for intense color/flavor
- 1 package Nora Kitchen Unflavored Gulaman Clear, 90g / 3.17 oz
For the Buko Ube Mixture
- 1 can Nestle Carnation Evaporated Milk, 12 oz
- 1 can Nestle Media Crema Table Cream, 7.6 oz / 215g
- 1 can Island Pacific Ube Flavored Sweetened Condensed Creamer, 13.75 oz / 390g; start with half a can, then adjust to taste (or use regular condensed milk)
- 1 tablespoon ube flavor extract, e.g., Inday's Best Ube Flavor
- small amount ube flavor paste, e.g., Butterfly Ube Flavoring; add more for intense color/flavor
- 1 can Sunlee Young Coconut in Syrup Strips, 20 oz / 565g
- 1 can Sunlee Coconut Gel, 20 oz / 565g, drained (without syrup)
- 1 package Tropics Tapioca Pearl Sago, 8 oz / 227g, cooked
Instructions
- 1
Pour water into a pot and place it on the stove over heat. Add 1 tablespoon of ube flavor extract and a small amount of ube flavor paste to the water. Stir the mixture until the color is consistent (dark purple/black).
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
While stirring, pour the entire package of Nora Kitchen Unflavored Gulaman Clear into the pot. Continue stirring until the mixture comes to a boil.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
Once boiling, carefully pour the ube jelly mixture into a round cake pan or a similar shallow container. Allow the jelly to set for about one to two hours at room temperature.
⏱️ 120 min
- 4
Once the ube jelly is set, cut it into small cubes or desired shapes.
⏱️ 5 min
- 5
In a large mixing bowl, combine the Nestle Carnation Evaporated Milk, Nestle Media Crema Table Cream, and Island Pacific Ube Flavored Sweetened Condensed Creamer. Start with half a can of the condensed creamer and adjust to your preferred sweetness.
⏱️ 5 min
- 6
Add 1 tablespoon of ube flavor extract and a small amount of ube flavor paste to the mixture. Stir well until the color is uniform and the flavors are fully incorporated.
⏱️ 5 min
- 7
Drain the Sunlee Young Coconut in Syrup Strips and add the coconut strips to the ube mixture. Drain the Sunlee Coconut Gel (nata de coco) and add it to the mixture.
⏱️ 5 min
- 8
Add the cooked Tropics Tapioca Pearl Sago and the cubed ube jelly to the bowl. Gently fold all ingredients together until evenly distributed.
⏱️ 5 min
- 9
Chill the Buko Ube mixture in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving to allow the flavors to meld and for it to be refreshingly cold.
⏱️ 30 min
Kitchen Tools
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Buko Ube
For the Ube Jelly
- 1 cup water, as needed, follow package instructions for Gulaman
- 1 tablespoon ube flavor extract, e.g., Inday's Best Ube Flavor
- small amount ube flavor paste, e.g., Butterfly Ube Flavoring; add more for intense color/flavor
- 1 package Nora Kitchen Unflavored Gulaman Clear, 90g / 3.17 oz
For the Buko Ube Mixture
- 1 can Nestle Carnation Evaporated Milk, 12 oz
- 1 can Nestle Media Crema Table Cream, 7.6 oz / 215g
- 1 can Island Pacific Ube Flavored Sweetened Condensed Creamer, 13.75 oz / 390g; start with half a can, then adjust to taste (or use regular condensed milk)
- 1 tablespoon ube flavor extract, e.g., Inday's Best Ube Flavor
- small amount ube flavor paste, e.g., Butterfly Ube Flavoring; add more for intense color/flavor
- 1 can Sunlee Young Coconut in Syrup Strips, 20 oz / 565g
- 1 can Sunlee Coconut Gel, 20 oz / 565g, drained (without syrup)
- 1 package Tropics Tapioca Pearl Sago, 8 oz / 227g, cooked
Instructions
- 1
Pour water into a pot and place it on the stove over heat. Add 1 tablespoon of ube flavor extract and a small amount of ube flavor paste to the water. Stir the mixture until the color is consistent (dark purple/black).
⏱️ 5 min - 2
While stirring, pour the entire package of Nora Kitchen Unflavored Gulaman Clear into the pot. Continue stirring until the mixture comes to a boil.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
Once boiling, carefully pour the ube jelly mixture into a round cake pan or a similar shallow container. Allow the jelly to set for about one to two hours at room temperature.
⏱️ 120 min - 4
Once the ube jelly is set, cut it into small cubes or desired shapes.
⏱️ 5 min - 5
In a large mixing bowl, combine the Nestle Carnation Evaporated Milk, Nestle Media Crema Table Cream, and Island Pacific Ube Flavored Sweetened Condensed Creamer. Start with half a can of the condensed creamer and adjust to your preferred sweetness.
⏱️ 5 min - 6
Add 1 tablespoon of ube flavor extract and a small amount of ube flavor paste to the mixture. Stir well until the color is uniform and the flavors are fully incorporated.
⏱️ 5 min - 7
Drain the Sunlee Young Coconut in Syrup Strips and add the coconut strips to the ube mixture. Drain the Sunlee Coconut Gel (nata de coco) and add it to the mixture.
⏱️ 5 min - 8
Add the cooked Tropics Tapioca Pearl Sago and the cubed ube jelly to the bowl. Gently fold all ingredients together until evenly distributed.
⏱️ 5 min - 9
Chill the Buko Ube mixture in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving to allow the flavors to meld and for it to be refreshingly cold.
⏱️ 30 min