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Ube Halaya
A Filipino purple yam jam — a thick, intensely purple, sweet confection made from ube (purple yam), coconut milk, and condensed milk, used as a dessert on its own or as a flavouring across Filipino sweets.
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| Ube Halaya | Udon | Upma |
List of Foods That Start With U
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Udon
A thick, chewy Japanese wheat noodle, served in steaming bowls of dashi-based broth or with cold dipping sauces, the country's heaviest, heartiest noodle.
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Upma
A South Indian savoury semolina porridge — a quick breakfast of roasted semolina cooked with a mustard-curry-leaf tarka and vegetables, one of the most widely eaten morning foods across the Deccan.
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