Ube Overload

ube rootcrop

Ube or purple yam might just be a low profile root crop from the hill side of the remote areas. But you may also want to know that this thing is one of the coolest product now of Ilocandia.

The transformation… the hairy and weird crop in purple color come products that is so yummy, appealing, bubbly and so important ingredient to other amazing foods.

Thanks to the town of Sugpon, Ilocos Sur who made this as their One Town One Product or OTOP. The potential was revealed and the break for this unknown thing was given and now it just became a superstar food.

Purple Yam Overloaded

ube halaya

This is ube halaya, the best delicacy made from this rootcrop. The color is natural, the taste is natural and the nutrients ar natural. Halaya is the fusion of the mashed purple yam added with powdered milk, sweetness from sugar. No doubt about this, halaya is the star in the party when serve in the table. This could be gone in 60 seconds. Hey, it’s appealing.

ube wine

Speaking of wine—try ube wine. I know you haven’t heard this wine before, so with many of reader of this blog. But this not so popular wine through the fermentation might hit in market if only given the right processing and marketing. Why? Because it’s unique, one of a kind tastes of purple yam as wine. A violet drink in the clear glass is an amazing moment.

ube powder

Ube powder. Oh yeah, this is not a good, this is an ingredient. But I have a question; have you ever taste an ube ice cream? If you are a Filipino, sure you do because this has been a favorite from the ice cream makers in the country. This is because of this powder is the magic of that delicious ice cream.

You see, ube powder could go a long way: ice cream, cake, donuts, juicers… and many more. Thanks to this powder of violet.