Davao's Yema tower in durian/classic flavor

Yema is a sweet custard confectionery from the Philippines. It is made with egg yolks, milk, and sugar and sometimes with fruit like durian hence the name Durian Yema. Yema  is Spanish for “egg yolk,” and is most likely a reference either to its golden-yellow appearance or to its composition (traditionally a batter of egg yolks, lime peel, and sugar). Intensely rich and similar in texture to the French crème brûlée, it is sometimes made more decadent by the addition of a thin, crisp coating of caramelized sugar. Wrapped in squares of colorful cellophane, yema can be purchased everywhere, from sari-sari stores, roadside stalls, to street vendors outside churches, as well as a few select groceries and bakeries.