Although ube (pronounced ooo-beh) has been an integral part of Filipino cuisine for at least 400 years, the vibrant root vegetable has really taken off in the past few years as a trendy ingredient in ...

Looking for a twist in your recipes? Imagine a sweet potato, but brilliantly purple – that's ube! It's a staple in Filipino ...

Recognized for its unmistakable bright purple hue, ube is a purple yam that comes from the Philippines. The tuber is popular in Filipino cuisine and is featured prominently in Hawaiian desserts. Its ...

From Ginger Dimapasok, co-owner of Café 86 in Chino, Calif., comes this Filipino jam perfect for spreads or as a base for pastries. The instructions allow for using frozen or powdered ube, which is ...

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Please check your inbox for your confirmation. Mirachelle Anselmo is a chemist by training but a food scientist by temperament. As an undergraduate student at North Central College in Naperville, she ...

This story was first published on June 24, 2021. With its eye-catching color and sweet-but-subtle flavor, ube has been on dessert menus everywhere over the past few years. A staple in Filipino cooking ...