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 ...

Ube is a purple yam native to Southeast Asia whose glimmering purple center, mild, sweet flavor, and coconut-like aroma have made it a popular ingredient in traditional Filipino sweets. Across the U.S ...

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We eat with our eyes first. Some of the best dishes can make your mouth water just from their vibrant colors. But some darker hues like blue, black and purple — which occur less often in natural ...

The Japan-based flavor company T. Hasegawa might have named ube as its 2024 flavor of the year, but many people around the world have been singing ube's praises for decades (and longer). The tuber ...

#PizzaLunare on Instagram shows a lot of love for Universal Orlando Resort's Epic Universe pizza dish. What does ube taste like? It's been described as a sweet potato, only purple, with a slightly ...

This story was first published on June 24, 2021. With its eye-catching color and sweet-but-subtle flavor, ube has been on dessert menus everywhere over the past few years. A staple in Filipino cooking ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I am the Manila correspondent for Forbes Travel Guide. The vibrant and exotic flavors of ube reign supreme in bustling Metro ...

Alexandra Domrongchai is a food and travel writer based out of New York. With years of experience in the restaurant industry, food culture research, and as an avid traveler, she joins Travel + Leisure ...

The diverse and ever-evolving world of ice cream has always held a special place in the hearts (and freezers) of Americans, with U.S. ice cream manufacturers producing more than 1.38 billion gallons ...

Wanderlust Creamery, which specializes in such standout flavors as sticky mango rice, Japanese Neapolitan (matcha, sakura and Hokkaido milk) and an eye-popping vegan ube malted crunch, will open its ...