‘Ube,’ ‘panocha,’ ‘lambanog,’ banana cue ganache—the rise of local artisan chocolates
It took several attempts for pioneering Filipino chocolatier Raul Matias to perfect his prized purple yam (ube) chocolate bar.
It took several attempts for pioneering Filipino chocolatier Raul Matias to perfect his prized purple yam (ube) chocolate bar.
Driven by nationalism, chocolatier Raul Matias is taking his artisan chocolates to the next level. He recently launched Manila Chocolatier, which offers gourmet pralines infused with native ingredients and stamped with cultural icons.
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