There’s been quite a bit of buzz about ube lately—a purple showstopper of a root vegetable that’s popping up left and right on social media and restaurant menus alike—and we must admit we’re intrigued ...

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 ...

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 ...

#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 ...

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 ...

Root crops have long been a staple in many cultures across the globe. In Africa, yams and sweet potatoes dominate everyday food, as root crops are full of fiber, vitamins, and minerals. They have also ...

Vivid and violet, this technicolour tuber is now a popular international ingredient. But for Filipinos, it symbolises their nation's history. The seller pointed to the large canisters sitting on his ...