Without a doubt this ube haleya cheesecake a certified best seller at Ayanna Garden Restaurant at the posh Sheridan Boutique Resort in Oton, Iloilo. The ube or purple yam gives it a distinct colour as well as flavour and at the same time creates a new dimension on the texture. Sitting on a dark chocolate cookie crust, each slice is a burst of ube goodness from the cheesecake layer to the ube haleya top layer. A perfect ending to every gastronomic adventure at Ayanna...
Simply this is just peanuts "glued" together by caramelized sugar and topped with sesame seeds. Believe it or not, the best quality bandi I've seen is not found in any pasalubong shop nor in groceries but along the sidewalk of Delgado street in the Amigo Plaza vicinity. There you can find vendors selling export quality, Molo-made bandi at 7pesos a piece. ( but you can have 3 for 20, automatically ) \\
