Frequently asked questions
What is frozen ube?
Frozen ube is a type of purple yam that is commonly used in Filipino cooking, often in desserts. It is frozen for preservation and ease of use.
What is the taste of frozen ube?
Ube has a subtly sweet taste with hints of vanilla. Its flavor is often enhanced with sugar in dessert recipes.
Is there a difference between fresh and frozen ube?
The taste and nutritional content of fresh and frozen ube are fairly similar. However, frozen ube may have a slightly different texture due to the freezing process.
How do I defrost frozen ube?
To defrost frozen ube, simply leave it in the refrigerator overnight. For faster defrosting, you can also place it in a bowl of cold water.
Are there other names for ube?
Ube is also known as purple yam or Dioscorea alata. It's different from Okinawan sweet potato or taro.
Can I refreeze defrosted ube?
It's not recommended to refreeze defrosted ube, as it can change the texture significantly and potentially promote growth of bacteria.
Does ube contain gluten?
No, ube is naturally gluten-free, making it a good choice for those with gluten intolerance or coeliacs.
Where can I buy frozen ube?
You can buy it at Weee! Asian Market, www.sayweee.com.
How is frozen ube used in cooking?
Frozen ube is used in various dishes, including cakes, pastries, and ice creams. It is usually boiled and/or grated before being incorporated into recipes.
Is frozen ube healthy?
Yes, ube is rich in vitamins and minerals, high in fiber, and a good source of healthy carbohydrates.
How long does frozen ube last?
If stored properly, frozen ube can last for u pto six months in the freezer.
What is the color of ube?
Ube is naturally a vibrant purple color. This makes it popular in desserts for its unique, eye-catching appearance.
Can I substitute ube with other ingredients?
While every ingredient has its unique taste, the closest substitutes for ube in recipes would be sweet potatoes or taro.
Is ube the same as taro?
No, while both are tubers and commonly used in similar ways in cooking, ube and taro are different plants.
Is ube the same as beetroot?
No, although both have a similar purple color, ube and beetroot are very different in taste, texture, and culinary uses.
How do I store frozen ube?
Frozen ube should be kept in your freezer. Once defrosted, it should be used within a few days and stored in the refrigerator.
Popular reviews
I always buy this brand . Good for Haleya .
It's pretty good, the taste is quite delicious.
Real ube. Good quality
I bought this to make ube pastillas
Good packaging.I will bake it.
I bought this kind so many times and I love it.
Looks okay
i used this to make ube halaya, a filipino treat!
i use this to make ube halaya from scratch
I order the frozen Ube often and I cook it instead of buying the ready to eat in a bottle.
my 1st time buying this Gold Medal grated purple yam, hope it doesn’t disappoint
First time ordering this brand,ready to make ube kalamay
Very good, the product keeps things warm very well, it didn't melt even at 33C, and the quality is also very good.
Arrived frozen and packaged well. Purple yam was grated well. It’s delicious for the dessert on my recipe. Will order it again!
This only contain 1 ingredient which is good. will try to use this in making a filling for my pandesal
good, can't wait to make desert
I will make some Ube Jam
easy to do and prepare
Will try to make ube halaya for this
made a no sweet purple yam hehe.
First time to order this and I’m gonna use it for my sticky rice ilov ube flavor
Taste real ube
I made ube halaya using this milk tase real ube
Use to make leche flan
good quality
So perfect to make ube cream for pancakes!
Would be great with coffee or desserts. Haven’t tried it yet but I’m sure it’s great.
Arrived on time
Omg! Look at my ube dessert I made by using these condensed creamer from Weee! Yummy! I’m so satisfied! Thank you Weee!!!?
cant wait to try it!
Delicious! Just add butter
this is good! gifting this to a friend at work! thank you wee! for fulfilling our cravings!
puto bumbong it's pretty good! it's remind me home!
Been waiting to get this restocked! I prefer it with condensed milk though
Delicious! Comes wrapped in banana leaves and with dark muscovado sugar and shredded coconut for topping. Easy to steam in a steamer with the already-wrapped leaves. Pleasant, mild taste and chewy texture.
This is the exact taste of my favorite, filipino puto bumbong!
It tastes like rice dumplings dipped in brown sugar, not bad.
It has a soft, sweet and glutinous texture, and it's very convenient to steam.
Hi! I know; not the most appetizing photo, but let me just say that Ferino’s have perfected the distribution for this product internationally. I’m also here to provide some tips for someone trying it for the first time, or someone who didn’t like it because of the hard texture. First of all, I would treat the instructions as optional as I didn’t really like it microwaved (hard as a rock when not eaten right away, and steaming it for 8-10 minutes wasn’t really enough. Personally, I steamed mine for 20-30 minutes. It seems that the puto bumbong goes back to its original hard state when frozen, so you’re basically recooking it again, which would probably explain why 20-30 minutes of steaming brings out the best result for this product. I hope that helps! And also, definitely try the Vietnamese margarine that Weee! also sells. It’s a tad cheaper than star margarine, but also tastier. :)
I was so excited to try this when I got it. I followed the microwave instruction as stated on the package but it came out super hard like a taffy which was really tough to chew and swallow that it made inedible. Hard pass for me.
With its beautiful color, it's especially suitable for making cakes, creams, puddings, ice cream, and beverages.
Made ube cookies
Its on sale and i grab more
I created lots of desserts using this ube extract! I made ube halaya that became the filling for my ube cupcake, ube layered cake and ube-cheese pandesal. I also used it for my frosting and even bilo bilo! I don't know why, but the bilo bilo with ube extract had better texture than the plain one. It was softer, chewier! I used other brand before, one that I got from an asian store but I prefer this brand, being a Filipino I can attest that it has more authentic ube flavor Also I noticed I didn't even need to put food color most of the time since it already gave my bakes that purple tinge that's so reminiscent of ube.
The best for that authentic ube flavor! A little goes a long way and it’s perfect for ube desserts, breads, and cakes. Definitely my go-to!
good ube flavor.....
this is good ,now i can make ube flavored dessert I'm excited for this thanks
i love how concentrated this ube flavoring. i always used this to my ube cringkles.
Been wanting ube flavor to use for cookies. This is a great addition!
Been using this for dessert












