Product Description

Ube (Dioscorea alata) is a purple yam that is native to Southeast Asia and predominantly used in Filipino cuisine. This starchy tuber has a distinct purple-colored flesh that varies in shade and features a nutty, vanilla flavor. It is often used in desserts, from cakes to ice creams, to provide sweetness and color. The correct ube pronunciation is “oo-bay”. The word means “yam” or “tuber” in Tagalog, a native language in the Philippines. It is occasionally referred to as ubi or winged yam when sold in seed catalogs in the United States. The distinct ube flavor is slightly nutty with a hint of vanilla. It has a coconut-like aroma that lends itself well to dessert items. Ube is most often boiled, mashed, and mixed with condensed milk to bring out its sweetness.

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