Purple Yam

There are over 150 species of yam grown throughout the world. Depending on the variety, a yam's flesh may be various shades of off-white, yellow, purple or pink, and the skin from off-white to dark brown. The other day I bought a Purple Yam from Korean supermarket on Bloor Street. I am so surprised by its funky purple color. It is a bit less sweet than the yellow yam, but more fluffy and starchy.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ube

In Shanghai, I love eating purple yam ice-cream (purple taro ice-cream is similar). I always thought they put food color to make it purple. I can’t believe this time it is real color!

You can find everything Purple on internet: rice cake, ice-cream, dessert, jam, and cup-cake. I found someone cooked purple sweet potato soup, looks so beautiful!

http://mainmainmasakmasak.wordpress.com/2008/01/17/purple-soup-sweet-potato-yam/

Also check out Ube Roll - purple yam flavored Swiss roll:

http://simplyannes.blogspot.com/2007_03_01_archive.html

And for other colorful vegetable and fruit, check out this blog:

http://www.crookedbrains.net/2008/02/rainbow-vegetables-fruits.html