When harvested, ube (“oo-beh”) looks like a lot of veg that grows underground – bulbous, dusty, unremarkable. But you only need to snap off a piece to reveal the magic inside. The flesh of this root ...

Dioscorea alata is a species of yam commonly referred to as purple yam, ube, violet yam, or water yam. This tuberous root vegetable originates from Southeast Asia and is often confused with taro root.