Sundae, Purple Sundae

Remember the old ditty that starts, “I’ve never seen a purple cow’? Well how about purple ice cream? This import from the Philippines acquires its deep purple hue from the yam called ube, not from weirdly colored cows. Try it combined with pale jackfruit ice cream in a concoction called Halo-Halo Fiesta, produced by Nestle in the Philippines. Available in some Filipino markets, it’s spectacular stuff for a party.

Halo-Halo Fiesta ice cream, two quarts for $8.99 at Maynila supermarket, 627 N. Vermont Ave., Los Angeles. (323) 953-5185.