You might like to create ube-flavoured tapioca balls for a heightened flavour compared to regular boba pearls. Of course, purple yam has been around for a long time in Asia and South America before it made its way to the western world. Its growing popularity represents a wider embrace of global flavors, as ube extract finds its way into various recipes, symbolizing a merging of culinary traditions from around the world. Space out the cookies – Make sure you leave at least 2-3 inches between each cookie, as they spread a low when baking.

It uses ube extract for an easy ube cake rather than faffing with real ube puree or mashing the purple yams yourself. Made with ube, coconut milk, eggs, vanilla, butter, flour, baking powder, and salt, they’re such a fun way to brighten up your morning. Subscribe to my newsletterand follow along on Facebook, Pinterest, and Instagramfor all of the latest updates.So, I decided that I needed to learn how to make it myself, because I had no access to ube jam when I used to live in the US. It takes longer to get stiff peaks but this results to a more stable meringue that won’t deflate after baking. Although used heavily in baking, I find that once it’s baked ube loses a bit of its wonderful flavour.

I also like to streak the glass with a bit of the paste to create gorgeous purple swirls when I prepare my ube boba milk tea drinks (see pictures in the post).The whipped espresso mixed into the coconut milk + ube mixture results in a thick and creamy cool latte.

It adds a mildly sweet flavor and a purple color to foods like cakes, candy, ice creams, jams, and desserts. Taro and ube are somewhat similar—but if you’re looking for a little extra sweetness and a pop of color on your plate, ube is the way to go.I don’t recommend skipping this ingredient because it is what gives the cake that vibrant purple hue and that pop of ube flavor. That purple color is unreal and gorgeous and my kids are going to FLIP when they see these come out of the oven! The tart gets its sweetness from the sweetened condensed milk, also adding to its smooth and luxurious texture. Ube is surprisingly delicious, and with the continued proliferation of ube-flavored goods, you have plenty of opportunities to give it a try.

If you wanted to add more sugar, I recommend adding honey since it will dissolve more easily in the milk. There are many different types of cups across the globe, which is why I strongly recommend using grams instead.This lovely lavender jam may not look how you’d expect, but after tasting it, you won’t mind one bit. The powdered sugar made my cookies soft and the regular granulated sugar made the cookies firm too but not as firm as the sanding sugar. Scrape down the bottom and sides of the bowl once more, and beat on low for an additional 30 seconds. It is a unique smell, and it is a very pleasant smell for most people, especially when the vegetable is fresh.