noun
water yam; winged yam; purple yam
Refers to the Dioscorea alata plant and its edible tuber, often purple-fleshed. The word is a loan from Tagalog 'ube' and is commonly used in Filipino cuisine contexts.
from Filipino ube
See also: 大薯
フィリピンのお菓子にはウベがよく使われている。
Ube is often used in Filipino sweets.