Ube is a purple yam originally from the Philippines. It is a starchy tuber that has a mild, sweet flavor and a smooth texture that has been compared to white chocolate or a cross between vanilla and pistachio. Ube is used in many Philippine desserts, such as ube cake, ube cheesecake, and ube crinkles, as well as an ingredient or flavor for ice cream, milk, donuts, tarts, jam, and other types of pastries. It is often eaten boiled, baked, or as a sweetened dessert called ube halayá, which is a popular ingredient in the iced dessert called halo-halo. Ube is known for its bright purple color, and it is a staple dessert ingredient in the Philippines, where it is often boiled and mashed, and commonly used for jams and puddings or to color sweet treats and breads.