Dioscorea alata – also called ube (/ ˈuːbɛ, - beɪ /), ubi, purple yam, or greater yam, among many other names – is a species of yam (a tuber). The tubers are usually a vivid violet - purple to …

It is probably native to China. But it is now known crop throughout the world. The other cultivated species under the genus are “tugui” or lesser yam (Dioscorea esculenta), potato yam (D. …

2023年7月18日 · Today, ube root crop remains a staple food in Southeast Asia, West Africa, and South America – especially the Philippines. There, it’s used primarily in desserts from cake to …

2024年12月20日 · Ube, scientifically known as *Dioscorea alata*, is a starchy tuberous crop belonging to the yam family. Native to Southeast Asia, ube is now grown in various tropical …

About 1/3 of the world uses Yams as a primary subsistence crop. They are time tested. For a food supply, you do not need lettuce, you need calories first. These guys really look like Martian …

2024年1月25日 · Ube (dioscorea alata) is a perennial tropical vegetable that you may not have heard of. A specialty of south-east Asia, this purple winged yam is a low-GI, easy-to-grow …

2019年8月8日 · Ubi (Dioscorea alata L.) commonly known as yam, is one of the most important species under the genus Dioscorea with about 600 species, 150 of which are cultivated for …

5 天之前 · Ube, also known as dioscorea alata, is a staple crop in the Philippines. Dioscorea Alata is a species of yam also commonly referred to as purple yam, violet yam, or water yam. This …

Among the different crops, you can grow at home, there is one unique one to try. That crop is ube. Ube is otherwise known as purple yam and is a root vegetable. It mostly grows in the Asian …

Ube is a very popular flavor in the Philippines. A root crop that is used mainly in sweet preparations, it is a favorite flavor of ice cream and for cakes and pastries. It is also added to …