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Dioscorea alata – also called ube (/ ˈ uː b ɛ,-b eɪ /), ubi, purple yam, or greater yam, among many other names – is a species of yam (a tuber). The tubers are usually a vivid violet - purple to bright lavender in color (hence the common name), but some range in color from cream to plain white.
Ube: el tubérculo morado rico en nutrientes. Carol Álvarez. 7 minutos. Cada vez más personas compran una especie de patatas moradas brillantes. La moda vegetariana en realidad se llama Ube.
9 lis 2023 · Ube is a vibrant purple tuber categorized under the root vegetable family, similar in texture and taste to common sweet potatoes and yams. Ube originates from Southeast Asia, and is considered a staple ingredient in the Philippines, where it’s commonly used to make various desserts and sweets.
24 wrz 2024 · Ube, meaning tuber in Tagalog, is a purple yam originally from the Philippines. Different than the purple sweet potato, it has an even sweeter, more mellow taste than its orange relative. Ube has a slightly nutty, vanilla taste and is popularly used in desserts in Filipino cuisine, often boiled and then mashed with condensed milk.
13 kwi 2022 · The first Tagalog and Spanish dictionary published in 1613 mentioned ube (or uvi) as a type of camote (sweet potato) that belonged to the Convolvulaceae family. Later on, it was classified a yam and part of the Dioscorea family. Dioscorea alata is the plant’s scientific name.
3 lip 2023 · Purple yams, also known as ube, are nutritious root vegetables that may offer several health benefits. Here are 7 surprising health benefits of purple yam, including how it differs from taro...
4 lut 2021 · But it's the tuber's subtle vanilla scent, coupled with a nuttiness reminiscent of pistachio, that made those desserts memorable – and makes ube stand out among root vegetables.
