Ube is a major vegetable crop in the Philippines. The word ube (pronounced "ooo-bay") comes from the yam's name in Tagalog, the national language of the Philippines.

Americans specifically first made contact with ube in the 1890s during the country's occupation of the Philippines. Ube seeds also began to crop up in seed catalogs in the United States, sometimes ...

In Southeast Asia, in the archipelago of 7,641 islands that comprise the Philippines, a lush foodie paradise is found. Here, coconuts, mangoes, and okra are harvested in abundance, as well as ...

Only now, with access to the fresh crop, has she put ube on the menu at Peso. Ube has been cultivated in the South Pacific for at least 10,000 years. In the Philippines, ...

Ube is a versatile vegetable that can be used not only in sweet concoctions and savory treats but also as a neutral starch to go with a meal. Skip to content. OCTOBER 27, 2022.

Ube, or purple yam, is a crop native to the Philippines that has surged in American popularity over the last few years. Now it seems like nearly every restaurant, coffee shop and bakery has found ...

According to the consumer trend forecasts, ube, ... But while the crop is climate resilient, it has not been immune to the impacts of climate change. In 2019, Good Shepherd, ...

The Filipino purple yam has become a popular dessert flavour in Toronto, but there’s more to the tuber than just its colour.

The "ube-lievable" journey of this root crop was further explored in a recent episode of the Kwentong Palayok podcast, tracing its rise from humble beginnings to global fame.