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This purple yam will make your desserts pop A staple in Filipino cooking, ube has stunningly bright purple flesh and a sweet, nutty flavor with hints of vanilla and pistachio.
Rasavalli kilangu kool is a tasty porridge that is nourishing and belongs to Sri Lankan origin. Not only is it healthy, but ...
Orange sweet potatoes look quite different than purple sweet potatoes, but how different are they really in terms of taste, nutrients, and uses?
Author, restaurateur and Food & Wine contributor Nicole Ponseca writes: "Philippine Purple Yam is a tuber almost exclusively grown in the Philippines and is otherwise commonly referred to as Ube ...
Find out what nutrients are in yams and learn how they can help with everything from inflammation to menopause.
What's the difference between a sweet potato and a yam? Find out what to look for at the store, plus what purple and white sweet potatoes are.
Amy Besa and Romy Dorotan are closing their beloved Filipino restaurant Purple Yam, which helped shape the modern Filipino food scene.
Purple Yam, a Filipino institution of Ditmas Park since 2009, is closing. Co-owner Amy Besa announced on her personal Instagram, that she and her husband and chef Romy Dorotan have found its time ...
What is ube? Ube is a starchy vegetable also known as purple yam — which is not the same as purple sweet potatoes, though they are similar and can be substituted in recipes.