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Mom Violy's Birthday Lunch at Mamou, Gateway 2

Carmina asked Mom Violy what kind of food she would like to eat for her upcoming birthday. Mom Violy said she was craving for a restaurant that serves steak and lobster. Carmina gave Mom Violy a list of restaurants for her to decide with a link of the websites for her to see which one look something she would like to try. One week before Mom Violy's birthday she made her final choice where she would like to try  Mamou . Carmina had picked up Mom Violy at her home before heading to Gateway 2 located in Cubao, Quezon City. Mamou is located ground floor inside Gateway 2. Upon entering the person asked if we had any reservations however, they do except walk as well was seated at the table of our choice.  The person had handed us the menu. Beverages Menu Bread and butter were served after we had placed our order. Our appetizer was the Mamou's Bacon Steak. Mom Violy decided to order her lobster tail with rice. Carmina had ordered Beer Battered Fish and Malt Vinegar with choice of pot

Filipino Halayan (Ube) Recipe


What is ube? Ube is made from purple yam that grows from the ground. Filipino people use purple yam to make ube halayan.

You will also see purple yam made from the following:
  • Ube pastillas (sugar coated candies)
  • Ube Polvaron (milky candy)
  • Ube ice cream
  • Ube jam
  • Ube halayan
  • Ube Puto
Some people eat ube halayan with ice cream or halo halo.

Ube (Halayan) Recipe:

Step 1:
  • Harvest the ube from the farm or buy in the market

Step 2:
  • Boil the ube with water in a pot and wait till it is soft.
Step 3:
  • Remove the skin with a knife and set aside in a dry bowl 
Tip:
  1. Do not place in a wet bowl this will spoil your ube.

Step 4:
  • Grate the ube until the texture is smooth

Ingredients:

By every 4 kilos of ube is 4 pieces for all each ingredients.
  • 4 Condense 
  • 4 Evaporated Milk (any brand)
  • 4 Stick of Dairy Creme Original Butter
Cooking Instructions:
  • Combine condense, evaporated milk and butter in a large pot let it melt

  • Gradually add the fine shredded ube to the melted butter, condense and evaporated milk


  • Keep stirring until fully cook and smooth for one hour and make sure the bottom part of the pot doesn't stick and burnt.
You may need someone to help you keep stirring the ube and take turns. It takes one hour until fully cook and smooth.


  • Use a marinating brush to spread the butter on the bottom of each of the aluminum pan

  • Transfer the ube to aluminum pans 


  • Spread butter on top of the ube to add flavor

  • Let it cool down and place saran wrap on the top 
  • Place in the refrigerator

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