You might have seen ube pop up on your Instagram feed lately. This yam native to the Philippines is vibrant purple and has a sweet flavor often compared to vanilla and pistachio, making it great for cakes, cookies, coffee, waffles and more. Nab this versatile veggie at Asian food markets such as Nipa Hut Oriental Market in Parma Heights where co-owner and chef Policarpio Ignacio uses the ingredient in ready-made dishes, such as the halo-halo dessert, by mixing it with condensed and evaporated milk to create a purple yam ice cream. “[Ube] is not hard to cook, but it takes patience,” says Ignacio. “You can’t just boil it and have it done in a few minutes. It’s slow-cooking.” 6775 W. 130th St., Parma Heights, 440-842-7333, nipahutoriental.com
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