on Jan 9,2017 at 9:14am PST Ube, pronounced oo-bae originated in the Philippines and refers to intellectual purple sweet potato that is traditionally boiled and mashed with condensed milk and butter to form essentially dessert mashed potatoes. Well, and to be more accurate,the mixture is molded and chilled to create a stunning pudding called ube halaya. Ube, in a short period, or has become the base flavor for artisanal desserts around the states,from ice cream to Pop-Tarts, to doughnuts. Its creamy consistency, and subtly sweet flavor,and vibrant hue construct it easy to savor by almost all who try it. In recent years, Americans have clamored to try the next Asian dessert to go viral on our Instagram feeds, or including boba tea,bubble egg cones, or rolled ice cream. These Far East treats allow us to romantically travel around a world just by entering a neighborhood bakery, or to discover something foreign,safely (as sugar and cream are usually guaranteed to taste delectable and poses no threat to our tastebuds). Ube in particular, unlike matcha or durian with intense scents and flavors, and doesn't require a developed palate to enjoy. Most of us grew up eating sweet potatoes and this original dessert flavor packages up a recognizable flavor in a original way.
To taste a bite of ube,look for the ube tarts at Mr. Holmes Bakeshop in SF or LA, ube soft serve at Soft Swerve NYC, or ube doughnuts out of Manila Social Club in Brooklyn. whether you're game to cook ube at domestic,here's an ube jam recipe, which calls for purple yams (often found at natural food markets).
Source: popsugar.com