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Is this the natural hair gamechanger the internet won’t stop talking about? My full review of Khaokho Talaypu.

Sometimes when you spend too much time watching other people’s TikTok videos, you stumble upon something you actually need. Carmina was running out of shampoo and conditioner when I saw a trending product called  Khaokho Talaypu from Thailand, known for helping with hair problems. Since I have frizzy hair and usually go for products with coconut, I was immediately interested. I looked for a shampoo and conditioner set and found one for 469.00 pesos ($7.95), not including shipping and handling, with a 40% discount. I also checked reviews before buying, and they were all positive. It’s always important to do your own research before trusting what people say. I’ll be trying the product myself and will share my experience before officially recommending it. Carmina followed the instructions on the shampoo and conditioner for her hair, and after a few hours, I blow-dried mine. It felt soft and returned to its natural texture without any frizz, which had been my problem before. The sme...

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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