随着英国对紫薯的狂热追捧，种植材料短缺和对作物控制的担忧导致销售暂停。
As Britain goes mad for yam, shortage of planting material and concerns over control of crop prompts sales halt In a corner of north London on a weekday morning, Filipino cuisine is thriving: diners at Mama & Sons in Kentish Town are making their choices, and one of the most popular items on the menu is the ube ice-cream sandwich. It’s easy to see the appeal of the light, fluffy bun encasing a purple scoop of ice-cream.
在北伦敦的一个角落，一个工作日的早晨，菲律宾美食正蓬勃发展：肯蒂什镇Mama & Sons餐厅的食客们正在做选择，菜单上最受欢迎的菜品之一是紫薯冰淇淋三明治。很容易理解那轻盈蓬松的面包包裹着一球紫色冰淇淋的吸引力。
As Britain goes mad for yam, shortage of planting material and concerns over control of crop prompts sales halt In a corner of north London on a weekday morning, Filipino cuisine is thriving: diners at Mama & Sons in Kentish Town are making their choices, and one of the most popular items on the menu is the ube ice-cream sandwich. It’s easy to see the appeal of the light, fluffy bun encasing a purple scoop of ice-cream.
咖啡馆老板Omar Shah表示，紫薯——一种长期以来深受菲律宾人喜爱的鲜艳紫色根茎蔬菜——在英国的受欢迎程度呈爆发式增长。就在他以为它已达到顶峰时，它变得“更加受欢迎”。他说，今年也不例外。
The owner of the cafe, Omar Shah, says ube – a vibrantly purple root vegetable long-beloved in the Philippines – has exploded in popularity in the UK. Just when he thinks it has reached its peak, it becomes “even more popular”. And this year, he says, has been no exception.