2016: The Year The Rainbow Took Over Our Food

Ube

Ube (pronounced ooo-beh) is a Filipino food staple made from the taro root. While ube has been in Filipino cuisine for centuries, it has slowly been making its way into American fare. The most popular form that ube takes in the states is in donuts.

Source: buzzhourly.com

Many donut shops across the country are incorporating ube into their flavors, whether that be through a glaze or baked into the donut itself. Ube first attracts newcomers with its distinctive purple color and brightly colored foods seem to be the trend in 2016. It is sweet, but not overwhelmingly so, but many people still consider ube to be an acquired taste.