Ube, 2 Pints In trying to maintain simple

In trying to maintain simple and natural ingredients

Vanilla comes from 4 main cultivars: Bourbon (from Madagascar)

Ube is a purple

but it's more natural this way

but be on the lookout for any artificial dyes/colors (particularly red and blue)

Ube, 2 Pints In trying to maintain simpleWhat is Ube? Ube is a purple, tuberous root found in the Southeast Asia region (a food staple of the Philippines). It is a purple yam (but is not a taro or potato) with a distinct flavor that is subtle and not overpowering (like a 'nutty' vanilla). You may find Ube ice cream at some specialty grocery stores, but be on the lookout for any artificial dyes colors (particularly red and blue). California (in 2023) and the FDA (in 2024) banned FD&C Red #3