ube

Violet Filipino yam

Ube is a purple yam native to the Philippines, prized for its vivid violet color and mild, sweet flavor often compared to vanilla or pistachio.

It appears in desserts, ice cream, and baked goods: ube halaya, ube cheesecake.

The ingredient has gained popularity in Western food culture, where its striking color makes it Instagram-friendly.

Pronounced OO-bay.

flavor

purple

Hue between crimson and azure

lavenderFragrant herb, pale violet
violetSmall five-petaled wildflower
sweetTasting of sugar

nutty · earthy · creamy · subtle · mellow · aromatic · floral · dessert · ice cream

tuber

purple yam

Violet-fleshed root vegetable

taroEdible tropical corm
sweet potatoOrange-fleshed edible tuber
yamStarchy tropical root vegetable

cassava · starchy · root vegetable · tropical · staple crop · underground · tuberous

baking

extract

Concentrated derived substance

powderFine dry particles
flavoringSubstance adding taste
frostingSweet cake covering

buttercream · cake · cupcake · cheesecake · cookie · macaron · doughnut · crinkle · swirl · food coloring

Filipino

leche flan

Filipino baked custard

Categories

Asian Sweetsmochi, tang yuan, egg tart, sesame ball, red bean buns
food trendsfusion, cronuts, oat milk, kombucha, cauliflower rice
root vegetablescarrot, potato, beet, radish, turnip
Purple Thingseggplant, plum, grapes, violet, lavender
tropical foodsbanana, coconut, coconut milk, papaya, mango
FilipinoTagalog, Filipino, Filipina, Philippines, Manila

Opposites

root vegetable type

Edible tropical corm

white potato · cassava · russet potato · white sweet potato · jicama

flavor profile

Appetizing, not sweet

bitter · sour · plain

Familiarity: Top 1,000,000
Profile: Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G