This Southeast Asian staple is having a moment in the sun. We reached out to Filipino food experts to learn more about ube and its newfound currency. It turns out that not every ube creation you see ...

There’s been quite a bit of buzz about ube lately—a purple showstopper of a root vegetable that’s popping up left and right on social media and restaurant menus alike—and we must admit we’re intrigued ...

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 ...

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

Ube, also known as purple yam, is a tuberous root vegetable with a vivid violet to bright lavender color. The ingredient, commonly used in the Philippines, can be found in a variety of desserts ...

A box of assorted ube treats from San Francisco’s Buko Bakes—one of 23 vendors who will be on hand at this year’s Yum Yams festival. (Buko Bakes) When Gemma Ballesteros opened her Filipino bakery ...