Ube Powder For Baking, 5 Oz, Coarse Natural Purple Yam Powder By Jans

This packet of Ube (Purple Yam) powder is legitimately so good. People complain that it doesn’t dissolve, well they probably were looking for a latte mix for a boba milk tea drink, and for that purpose this is NOT the product you need. This ube powder is for making rich thick jams like Ube Halaya, which is what I made with it. One small packet like this made 2 8oz jars of Ube milk jam for me. I simmered a cup of heavy cream (you can use half & half if you dont have heavy cream) and melted butter (about 5 tbsp) in a small pot, over medium heat I stirred this packet of Ube powder in and it started getting thick as the cream was evaporating, then I mixed in a can of condensed milk, and a couple of squirts of Ube extract/Ube flavored food coloring, kept it on medium heat and kept stirring until it was thick and goopy, than I let it cool and put it into glass jars (8oz size Ball jars with metal lid which is available here on Amazon). I use this thick milk jam on English muffins or a spoon of it served with a scoop of vanilla ice cream, or just eat a spoonful of it like how some people would snack on a spoon of peanut butter. If you’re an Ube lover, definitely get this, and if you love the Ube color, make sure to also buy a small bottle of the Ube extract/Ube flavored food color gel to make your jam a bright and deep purple color.

This doesn't even turn the food purple. It is super big pieces and grainy. It's not a powder. So misleading. I'm disappointed and wish I could return this. I used half a bag on this cream and it's still not even purple. Just crunch specks. I can't even use it. What a waste!!

Will not dissolve ita gritty

I have a hard time going to stores and glad this is in Amazon so I can make Filipino desserts in a jiffy. So easy to use. Not the best quality but flavorful enough.

This is not ground finely enough to dissolve in liquids, even with a blender. It has a good flavor and smell but too coarse for drink/smoothie applications.

It’s OK

I knew it would be more "grainy" from the start. When I mixed it in with almond milk for coffee in a blender, it got creamy and thick. I think that was perfect! The flavor was quite strong for only 2 tablespoons in 2 cups of sweetened almond milk creamer for 4 cups of coffee. I wish they would sell a pound of this and add an Ube flavoring extract to it, a two-ingredient combo. Without extract, the flavor is strong enough but I think it would be cool if they had an extra-flavored version of this. I'll take all the ube flavor I can get. This flavor is getting popular in coffee shops. I like the Jans brand, they sell it in my local Ross store, and has been a quality reliable brand from overseas.

This is neither Ube, nor sweet potato powder. It is most definitely not a 'powder' in any sense--it has a very hard and grainy texture. The colour is not remotely purple. My guess is that it is a dried cassava starch that is sprayed with some type of colouring. Horrible. Based on pictures shared with ChatGPT, this is most likely a scam and not at all ube. I will be filing a formal complaint.