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Purple reins: Philippine export ban casts shadow over UK’s love of ube

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…

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