You may have seen ube, also known as purple yam or purple sweet potato, popping up on trendy food blogs and on Instagram. But this trending tuber has deep roots in the Philippines, where it’s a key ...

These scoops are a feast for the eyes and the mouth. At 2nd City, a new Filipino taqueria in the West Village (525 Hudson St.), the only dessert on the menu is a purple frozen treat called ube ...

The Purple Yam was converted by Chef Romy Dorotan and his wife Amy Besa from a former 99-cent store. And although we do enjoy a good bargain, we have to say we’d much rather have a basket of Virgin ...