With the resurgence of the popularity of ube, we hear frequently about how ube is supposedly made from the 「Taiwanese taro」 or from the 「Okinawa purple sweet potato」. But are these true?
Short answer: No.
https://austronesian.youronly.one/ube-taro-purple-sweet-potato-same
#Ube #Philippines #TrueUbe #Food
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