Mangoes, pineapples, and bananas are the most popular fruits in the Philippines, along with numerous other crops like green beans, morning glory. This Asian country also has a long list of locally grown, exotic produce. It is much more climate-adapted and tastier than the majority of European fruits and vegetables that you find in stores. When in season, you can find a lot of the native goods in stalls along the roadsides. Below we’ve listed 15 delicious vegetables native to the Philippines

 is also called purple yam, ube, violet yam, or water yam. Many mistake this Southeast Asian vegetable with a tuberous root for taro root. Formerly a Filipino staple, it now grows all over the world. 

Greyish brown in color with a striking purple interior, purple yams cook to a mushy, potato-like texture. They are included in a range of sweet and savory cuisines and have a pleasant, nutty flavor. 

This starchy root vegetable is a fantastic source of carbohydrates, potassium, and vitamin C. They are also abundant in potent plant substances and antioxidants, such as anthocyanins, which give them their vivid color.

Chapter 8 - 8. Ube – Purple Yam