The Japan-based flavor company T. Hasegawa might have named ube as its 2024 flavor of the year, but many people around the world have been singing ube's praises for decades (and longer). The tuber ...

Sweet potatoes truly are the magical vegetable. I love them and their versatility so much: I will eat them roasted, baked, mashed or smashed; in a soup, a pudding or a pie; even in a smoothie. I’ve ...

Purple yams, or ube, are nutritious, versatile, and starchy root vegetables. They are loaded with antioxidants that may help reduce blood pressure and blood sugar levels. Dioscorea alata is a species ...