Posted by UBE.25
You see it more and more on menus, but how do you actually say it? "Uub"? "Joebie"? The correct answer is easier than you think.
How to pronounce ube
You pronounce ube as "oo-beh". Two syllables: "oo" as in "book", and "beh" as in "bed", but without the d. The stress is slightly on the first syllable: OO-beh.
- Not: "uub" or "juub"
- Not: "joe-bie", as often happens in English
- Yes: oo-beh
What does ube mean?
"Ube" is the Tagalog word for purple yam, the tuber that it's all about. Tagalog is one of the most important languages in the Philippines. You also see the spelling "ubi", for example in older texts. The scientific name of the plant is Dioscorea alata.
You can read more about the tuber itself in what is ube? Origin, taste and use.
Is ube the same as taro?
No, although they are often confused. Taro is a different plant with a light interior. You can read about the difference in is ube the same as taro?
Ube in Dutch
In Dutch, you simply use ube as a noun: "the ube", "ube powder", "an ube latte". On a menu, it works well to briefly mention what it is: "ube latte, purple yam from the Philippines".
And UBE.25?
UBE.25 is our brand for ube powder. ube powder from UBE.25 consists of 99.7% ube and 0.3% natural vanilla. Taste for yourself how ube tastes in an ube latte, or view all ube recipes.
