What was once a staple of local desserts is now turning into an export earner, as Philippine ube products pulled in $3.06 million in 2025 on the back of strong overseas demand, according to the ...

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Brightly coloured yam, long enjoyed in east Asia, has been appearing in drinks, desserts – and, of course, TikTok feeds Bright purple coffees and cocktails made with a root vegetable called ube have ...

The ascent of ube has little to do with the purple yam’s taste or Filipino origins. It’s the color, flavor experts say. Credit... Supported by By Julie Creswell and Kevin Draper Two years ago when ...

Beloved local brand is adding a colorful and culturally inspired twist to its lineup this spring. King’s Hawaiian is introducing its first-ever limited-time flavor to retailers nationwide, bringing ...

For the past decade Rosalie Kline has been making ube-flavored pastries out of her kitchen in Peoria. She sells ube buchi, sesame balls filled with ube paste, ube bread, sticky ube rice cake and more.

CERRITOS, Calif. (KABC) -- Vibrant and versatile, ube is having a moment. The bright purple yam originating from the Philippines seems to be everywhere these days. "You find it in drinks, you find it ...

Last December, Pantone crowned “Cloud Dancer,” a billowy shade of white, as the Color of the Year for 2026. Just a few months later, there is evidence to suggest that the go-to hue specialists may ...

Caitlin Beale, MS, RDN, is a registered dietitian and freelance health writer specializing in women’s health, gut health, and integrative nutrition. Ube contains anthocyanins, antioxidants that help ...