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Organic ube and purple sweet potato may look strikingly similar once cooked, yet they are not the same food. Both have richly colored flesh, contain carbohydrates and fiber, and can bring a naturally vibrant purple tone to recipes. Their botanical origins, flavor, texture and traditional uses, however, are quite different. Ube is a variety of…

Organic ube is much more than a striking purple ingredient used to color desserts. This traditional Filipino purple yam, known botanically as Dioscorea alata, is a starchy root vegetable with a mildly sweet, slightly nutty flavor and a nutritional profile that fits easily into a varied diet. Depending on how it is prepared, ube can…