Purple yam is a starchy tuber with deep purple flesh, most commonly ube (Dioscorea alata). It is boiled or steamed and mashed for Filipino desserts such as halaya.

Where can I buy purple yam near me?

Weee! delivers Asian and Hispanic groceries to your door in many U.S. areas; enter your ZIP code at weee.com to see availability and delivery options. Purple yam on Weee! includes Hawaii Ube Large Purple Yam, Tropics Whole Filipino Ube, Frozen, and Okinawa Purple Yam.

What is the difference between purple yam and purple sweet potato?

Purple yam (ube) is a true yam with creamy, mildly sweet, vanilla-like flesh, while purple sweet potato is a different plant that is drier and sweeter. Weee! sells both, including Okinawa Purple Yam and California Purple Sweet Potatoes.

What does purple yam taste like?

Ube-type purple yam tastes mildly sweet and nutty with hints of vanilla and a creamy texture once mashed. Okinawan purple sweet potato tastes sweeter and more like a baked sweet potato.

How do you cook purple yam?

Peel the purple yam, cut it into pieces and boil or steam it until fork-tender, then mash it. It can also be roasted or used grated from frozen.

Can I use ube extract or powder instead of purple yam?

Yes. Ube flavor extract and powder are common for baking and desserts, though fresh or frozen ube gives a creamier texture. Weee! carries McCormick Ube Flavor, Fil Choice Ube Powder and Dragonfly Ube Halaya.

How should I store purple yam?

Store fresh purple yam in a cool, dark, dry place and use it within a couple of weeks. Keep frozen purple yam frozen until you are ready to use it.

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Top 5 products for Purple Yam

#1

Hawaii Ube Large Purple Yam

Hawaii Ube Large Purple Yam is a whole fresh ube tuber. Peel, steam and mash it for halaya, ice cream or baked goods such as pandesal.

$15.99

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banshri
So good olove it
ericnicajohnson
Thank you
Len
this is not ube. when I boiled it it was so bland and it was almost white. Will not order again. so disappointed.
canndyti
More than half was bad
kavitakc
It’s fresh
Christine
Fresh and Really good! Happy with my purchase!
Rudy
I received two big purple sweet potatoes. I steamed one, but it didn't have the taste of sweet potato. It was bland, not sweet, and not very delicious.
violicious25
It was exactly what they said, but it wasn't the potato I was expecting. it is basically like a regular potato but purple, not like the sweet purple potatoes you can get sometimes. It's not my choice, but fine if that's what you're looking for.
weee.12221040
Sweet potatoes are delicious when cooked in soup. The tubers are fresh, round and long. Very easy to prepare. Cook the soup with some minced meat or minced shrimp, coriander and dill, and a little pepper. This dish is delicious.
littleflyfly
This is actually a purple sweet potato. When I first came here, everyone was asking what the hell this big lump is. It's as big as a baby. How can it be cooked? ? ? After finally cutting it open and steaming it, it has no sweetness at all. It's like a big ginseng essence... I just threw it into the trash can. It's such a rip-off. What kind of people are buying it...

#2

Tropics Whole Filipino Ube (Purple Yam), Frozen 16 oz

Tropics Whole Filipino Ube (Purple Yam), Frozen, is a 16 oz pack of ube ready to thaw and cook. Steam and mash it for halaya or pastries.

$5.49 - $6.99

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princesscespanto
nice good quality thank you
elvypham1308
Review of Shrimp and Pork Taro Soup - Delicious! Where are the soup lovers? I just cooked shrimp and pork taro soup and had to exclaim: how delicious is this! Shredded taro is soft and melts in the mouth, mixed with the natural sweetness of fresh shrimp and savory minced meat. Add a little green onion and coriander for a fragrant aroma, eating a spoonful makes you want a whole bowl! Pros: • Easy to cook, super familiar ingredients, available in every market. • Sweet and nutritious, filling without getting bored. • Shredded taro is lightly sticky when cooked, creating a delicious "peak" taste. Cons: • The taro needs to be grated finely and soaked thoroughly to reduce the sliminess, otherwise it's a bit of a hassle. • The shrimp and meat must be fresh, otherwise you'll lose points! Tip: Add a little ground pepper and fresh chili, eat it hot and it's so great! Who has cooked this dish yet, do you have any tips to share with me! #Fatty Potato Soup #Shrimp and Meat #Homemade Cuisine
Ling
Good alternative to fresh, because it is hard to find locally. This is another staple in my kitchen. I use it in desserts or eat simply boiled.
Lyn
this is healthy stuff for the body
weee.9222744
i love ube and i want whole purple
malgosial
Exactly as advertised.
Mila
First time as an asian i know the authentic yum But i try to cook purple yum the best of my ability
MikkoMallari
Fast delivery!!!
weee.14138236
Finding ways to cook this yam
s0978737017
Its real yum so good

#3

Okinawa Purple Yam 2.8-3.2 lb

Okinawa Purple Yam is a purple-fleshed root sold in a 2.8 to 3.2 lb size. It is the Okinawan purple sweet potato type, sweeter and drier than ube, good for roasting or steaming.

$10.79 - $16.49

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Victor
Good purple yam. Received in excellent condition
psphowell
Expensive but worth it
kenny
The small, velvety sweet potatoes are delicious.
Sasha
Good batch. On the smaller side, perfect size for roasting.
Torie
fresh these were huge. but so yummy
M
Good price
watermelon559
good and sweet..
watermelon559
repeat order...
Sasha
Roasting these for snacking.
psphowell
I love this sweet potato alot with coffee

#4

Happy Elephant Grated Purple Yam, Frozen 16 oz

Happy Elephant Grated Purple Yam, Frozen, is a 16 oz pack of grated ube that skips the peeling. Use it for halaya, bibingka or other Filipino sweets.

$3.29 - $5.79

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Anna Pham
Convenient, very easy to cook.
Lucy
I buy it many times to make taro soup. It's delicious.
weee.18388690
This is very convenient. It's great for making cakes or cooking soup.
weee.14246395
have eaten many times
weee.17025925
The packaging was very neat and professional, including ice packs upon delivery. I haven't tried it yet, so I don't know the taste.
tiffanynguyen1348
First time buy , not Cook yet
Lan
Still frozen when delivered. Will try making ube milk tea with this. Saves time preparing the ube from scratch.
TChau
mom favorite yam,cant wait cook. still frozen when it delivered.
Hannaa
very good, will purchase again
anhkha.vnn
It's delicious and fragrant!

#5

Dragonfly Ube Halaya Purple Yam Jam 12 oz

Dragonfly Ube Halaya Purple Yam Jam is a 12 oz jar of ready-to-eat ube jam. Spread it on bread, spoon it over ice cream or use it as a filling.

$3.79 - $5.99

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imeevg095
Delectable sweet purple yam, perfect spread for my Hawaiian sweet rolls. Yum!
Jay
pwede na for my ube desserts, i use this for my ube biko
Faye
great addition to my cringkle recipe.
weee.12695662
Good product and tasted so good for your halo halo.
Lee-anne
Yummy crinkles with ube halaya
Ashley
looking delicious and yummy!
cristellecarriedo
Been craving ube halaya. Best for bread and baking! It was greatly packed as well
weee.16523513
received in good condition, well done packaging , undamaged, and in good condition!
MARIA
This is a re-order. Added it to my home made vanilla ice cream recipe, and it came out delish!!! This product allows me to easily make ube ice cream with my Ninja Creami.
Kimberly
It's delivered on the said date and I love the goods.

Popular recipes

Ube Halaya (Purple Yam Jam)

A Filipino jam of grated or mashed purple yam cooked with milk, sugar and butter until thick and glossy. Serve it on bread, as a dessert or as a filling.

Ube Pandesal

Soft Filipino bread rolls colored purple with mashed ube and baked until golden, often filled with ube halaya.

Ube Crinkles

Chewy Filipino cookies made with ube, rolled in powdered sugar before baking so they crack into a crinkled pattern.

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Frequently asked questions

What is purple yam?
Purple yam is a starchy tuber with deep purple flesh, most commonly ube (Dioscorea alata). It is boiled or steamed and mashed for Filipino desserts such as halaya.
What is the difference between purple yam and purple sweet potato?
Purple yam (ube) is a true yam with creamy, mildly sweet, vanilla-like flesh, while purple sweet potato is a different plant that is drier and sweeter. Weee! sells both, including Okinawa Purple Yam and California Purple Sweet Potatoes.
How do you cook purple yam?
Peel the purple yam, cut it into pieces and boil or steam it until fork-tender, then mash it. It can also be roasted or used grated from frozen.
How should I store purple yam?
Store fresh purple yam in a cool, dark, dry place and use it within a couple of weeks. Keep frozen purple yam frozen until you are ready to use it.

Where can I buy purple yam near me?
Weee! delivers Asian and Hispanic groceries to your door in many U.S. areas; enter your ZIP code at weee.com to see availability and delivery options. Purple yam on Weee! includes Hawaii Ube Large Purple Yam, Tropics Whole Filipino Ube, Frozen, and Okinawa Purple Yam.
What does purple yam taste like?
Ube-type purple yam tastes mildly sweet and nutty with hints of vanilla and a creamy texture once mashed. Okinawan purple sweet potato tastes sweeter and more like a baked sweet potato.
Can I use ube extract or powder instead of purple yam?
Yes. Ube flavor extract and powder are common for baking and desserts, though fresh or frozen ube gives a creamier texture. Weee! carries McCormick Ube Flavor, Fil Choice Ube Powder and Dragonfly Ube Halaya.

banshri
So good olove it
ericnicajohnson
Thank you
Len
this is not ube. when I boiled it it was so bland and it was almost white. Will not order again. so disappointed.
canndyti
More than half was bad
kavitakc
It’s fresh
Christine
Fresh and Really good! Happy with my purchase!
Rudy
I received two big purple sweet potatoes. I steamed one, but it didn't have the taste of sweet potato. It was bland, not sweet, and not very delicious.
violicious25
It was exactly what they said, but it wasn't the potato I was expecting. it is basically like a regular potato but purple, not like the sweet purple potatoes you can get sometimes. It's not my choice, but fine if that's what you're looking for.
weee.12221040
Sweet potatoes are delicious when cooked in soup. The tubers are fresh, round and long. Very easy to prepare. Cook the soup with some minced meat or minced shrimp, coriander and dill, and a little pepper. This dish is delicious.
littleflyfly
This is actually a purple sweet potato. When I first came here, everyone was asking what the hell this big lump is. It's as big as a baby. How can it be cooked? ? ? After finally cutting it open and steaming it, it has no sweetness at all. It's like a big ginseng essence... I just threw it into the trash can. It's such a rip-off. What kind of people are buying it...
princesscespanto
nice good quality thank you
elvypham1308
Review of Shrimp and Pork Taro Soup - Delicious! Where are the soup lovers? I just cooked shrimp and pork taro soup and had to exclaim: how delicious is this! Shredded taro is soft and melts in the mouth, mixed with the natural sweetness of fresh shrimp and savory minced meat. Add a little green onion and coriander for a fragrant aroma, eating a spoonful makes you want a whole bowl! Pros: • Easy to cook, super familiar ingredients, available in every market. • Sweet and nutritious, filling without getting bored. • Shredded taro is lightly sticky when cooked, creating a delicious "peak" taste. Cons: • The taro needs to be grated finely and soaked thoroughly to reduce the sliminess, otherwise it's a bit of a hassle. • The shrimp and meat must be fresh, otherwise you'll lose points! Tip: Add a little ground pepper and fresh chili, eat it hot and it's so great! Who has cooked this dish yet, do you have any tips to share with me! #Fatty Potato Soup #Shrimp and Meat #Homemade Cuisine
Ling
Good alternative to fresh, because it is hard to find locally. This is another staple in my kitchen. I use it in desserts or eat simply boiled.
Lyn
this is healthy stuff for the body
weee.9222744
i love ube and i want whole purple
malgosial
Exactly as advertised.
Mila
First time as an asian i know the authentic yum But i try to cook purple yum the best of my ability
MikkoMallari
Fast delivery!!!
weee.14138236
Finding ways to cook this yam
s0978737017
Its real yum so good
Victor
Good purple yam. Received in excellent condition
psphowell
Expensive but worth it
kenny
The small, velvety sweet potatoes are delicious.
Sasha
Good batch. On the smaller side, perfect size for roasting.
Torie
fresh these were huge. but so yummy
M
Good price
watermelon559
good and sweet..
watermelon559
repeat order...
Sasha
Roasting these for snacking.
psphowell
I love this sweet potato alot with coffee
Anna Pham
Convenient, very easy to cook.
Lucy
I buy it many times to make taro soup. It's delicious.
weee.18388690
This is very convenient. It's great for making cakes or cooking soup.
weee.14246395
have eaten many times
weee.17025925
The packaging was very neat and professional, including ice packs upon delivery. I haven't tried it yet, so I don't know the taste.
tiffanynguyen1348
First time buy , not Cook yet
Lan
Still frozen when delivered. Will try making ube milk tea with this. Saves time preparing the ube from scratch.
TChau
mom favorite yam,cant wait cook. still frozen when it delivered.
Hannaa
very good, will purchase again
anhkha.vnn
It's delicious and fragrant!
imeevg095
Delectable sweet purple yam, perfect spread for my Hawaiian sweet rolls. Yum!
Jay
pwede na for my ube desserts, i use this for my ube biko
Faye
great addition to my cringkle recipe.
weee.12695662
Good product and tasted so good for your halo halo.
Lee-anne
Yummy crinkles with ube halaya
Ashley
looking delicious and yummy!
cristellecarriedo
Been craving ube halaya. Best for bread and baking! It was greatly packed as well
weee.16523513
received in good condition, well done packaging , undamaged, and in good condition!
MARIA
This is a re-order. Added it to my home made vanilla ice cream recipe, and it came out delish!!! This product allows me to easily make ube ice cream with my Ninja Creami.
Kimberly
It's delivered on the said date and I love the goods.