I topped my ube cupcakes with ube cream cheese frosting and spooky Halloween-themed sprinkles. Ube extract gives these treats their deep purple color. I accidentally used a little too much, which may ...

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How to tell if a particular flavor has entered the mainstream American culinary vernacular: Spot said flavor at Trader Joe’s in the form of cookies, chips and/or ice cream. Have your dad, who was ...

Also known as purple sweet potatoes or purple yams, ube is a mildly sweet and starchy tuber native to Southeast Asia. It's a ...

People who love the color purple often go wild with their purple clothing, houses and decor. (Personally, I love green.) Nonetheless, purple lovers will enjoy learning about ube — pronounced “ooh-bay.

It’s the color that’ll likely grab your attention first if you’ve never tried a dessert made with ube before. The bright, highly Instagrammable purple of the cakes, pop tarts and other sweets that ...

Joia Burger. 3213 Mt Pleasant St., NW. A simple burger with fries and ice cream is Patrice Cleary’s nostalgic childhood comfort food. The owner of Mount Pleasant Filipino restaurant Purple Patch grew ...