Ube Purple Yam Candy

These candies are a typical Filipino delicacy. The candies are made of ube and therefore have the special purple-like color that is so typical of the Ube root. These candies from Annie's are also available in the special Jackfruit version.

Ube root

The root is a tuber-like crop also known as yam. The Ube root comes from Africa and Asia. The tubers vary in size. The Purple jam is used in various desserts, there are also different types of ice cream with purple jam and in combination with coconut. In the Philippines it is also available as halayá. This is some kind of jam. One of the dishes in which ube is used is the very popular halo-halo dessert from the Philippines. This is a shaved ice dessert with fresh fruit, purple jam, cream, condensed milk and coconut.

Ingredients:

Ube, sugar, milk powder, Ube flavor.

Also known as: Ube Snoepjes
Country of origin: Philippines
Brand: Annie's
Code: 4804888589987
Content:160 gr