Ube (Purple Yam)Also known as black yam, ube is very nutritious and contains selenium, which is called the "anti-cancer king." It is easily absorbed by the human body and can remain in thebloodclear, repair heart muscle, enhance body immunity, remove free radicals, and inhibit cancer cells.In recent years, the consumption of ube has become increasingly common in China. Common bakedsweet potatohas also become baked ube, and ube dried and ubecakes are also sold in supermarkets.Sesame

Ube cakeIngredients

Preparation300g of ube, about 10-15g of roasted white sesame seeds,

glutinous rice flour50g,white sugar30g,milk50g.Method1. Wash and peel the ube, then put it in a pot and steam over high heat for

30 minutes;

2. After removing, mash it, add white sugar,glutinous rice flour;3. Then pour in milk and knead into ube balls;

4. Then coat with sesame seeds, flatten slightly, and place in a baking pan;5. Bake at 160 degrees Celsius for about 15 minutes.Pan-fried Ube Cake

Ingredients

250g of ube, 150g of glutinous rice flour,

corn

flour 50g, sesame and white sugar to taste.

2. Mix glutinous rice flour, corn flour, and white sugar, pour into ube puree, then add an appropriate amount of water and knead into a purple dough;

3. Knead the dough into strips, cut into small pieces, and slightly round the small pieces before flattening into small cakes;4. Sprinkle some white sesame seeds on the cutting board, place the small cakes on the sesame seeds, and gently press, so that the surface of the small cakes is coated with sesame seeds. The raw ube cake is ready;5.

Flat bottom pan

Put oil in the pan, put the raw ube cake in, and cook over low heat until both sides are slightly yellow and the center is slightly swollen and cooked through.

Steamed Ube Cake

IngredientsUbe, cornstarch, glutinous rice flour,red bean

filling.

Method

1. Wash and slice the ube, and steam it over boiling water;2. Use a spoon to press the steamed ube into ube puree, add cornstarch and glutinous rice flour and knead into a dough;3. Divide the ube dough into small pieces, and roll

red bean

filling into balls, ready for use;

4. Then wrap the dough into the

red beanfilling, after wrapping, flatten into cakes;5. Place the finished cakes in a steamer and steam until cooked.

Nutritional Value of UbeUbe is rich inprotein

fiber, starch, pectin, cellulose, amino acids, vitamins, and various minerals. It also contains selenium and anthocyanins.

The vitamin A in it can improve vision and the mucous membrane epithelial cells of the skin, vitamin C can make collagen protein normal synthesis, treat the occurrence of purulent diseases, and anthocyanins are natural and effective free radical scavengers.

In addition, the cellulose in it can promote intestinal peristalsis, improve digestive ability, and is also a high-quality food for anti-aging.ProteinIncluding protein, starch, pectin, cellulose, amino acids, vitamins, and various minerals, as well as selenium and anthocyanins.The vitamin A it contains can improve eyesight and the epithelial cells on the mucous membranes of the skin, while vitamin C promotes the normal synthesis of collagen, prevents the occurrence of scurvy, and anthocyanins are natural, highly effective free radical scavengers.Furthermore, the cellulose it contains promotes intestinal motility and improves digestive ability, making it a high-quality food for anti-aging.