What Is Ube? The Ultimate Purple Yam Guide
Ube isn't dyed and it isn't sweet potato. Here's the real story on what ube is, where it comes from, and what it actually tastes like.
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Ube isn't dyed and it isn't sweet potato. Here's the real story on what ube is, where it comes from, and what it actually tastes like.
ウベは、バニラ、ピスタチオ、ホワイトチョコレートが優しく混ざり合い、ほのかな土の香りがするような味わいです。さまざまな形態のウベに何を期待すべきかをご紹介します。
Starbucks now serves ube drinks in the US. Here is every ube Starbucks drink, what they taste like, and how to order them.
Trader Joe's carries seasonal ube products each year. Here is every ube product they stock, when to find them, and which ones are worth buying.
Ube is pronounced OO-beh, not yoo-bee. Learn the correct Filipino pronunciation of ube and why it matters.
Ube crinkles are soft, chewy purple cookies from the Philippines. Learn the history, a tested recipe, and where to buy the best ube crinkle cookies.
Ube powder is the easiest way to cook with purple yam at home. Here is what to look for, how to use it in baking and drinks, and which brands are actually worth buying.
Ube extract adds purple color and flavor to cakes, lattes, and desserts. We explain what is in it, how to use it, and which brand to actually buy.
An ube latte is a purple coffee drink made with Filipino purple yam, milk, and espresso. Here is what it tastes like and a 5-minute recipe to make one at home.
Ube cake is a Filipino chiffon cake with purple yam, ube halaya filling, and cream frosting. Here is what it tastes like, the different versions, and where to find the best ones.
Ube halaya is the Filipino purple yam jam at the heart of ube desserts. Here is what it tastes like, how it is made from scratch, and the best ways to use it.