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What is Jicama?

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What is Jicama?

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What does it taste like and how do I fix it? Lorlene Your wish is my command. Jicama is a terrific addition to your summer fare. SAY WHAT? Hik-a-ma WHAT IT LOOKS LIKE: Jicama is also known as Mexican potato or yam bean. This popular Mexican root vegetable looks like a giant-sized brown turnip. These tasty tubers can weigh up to 5 lbs and have a mild, sweet texture much like water chestnuts. They have a brownish gray skin with a white, crisp flesh. Jicama is high with protein and is low on carbohydrates and is also an excellent source of vitamin c and calcium. HOW TO SELECT: Jicama should be firm with no blemishes. Look for firm, dry skin. WHAT’S IT TASTE LIKE? Jicama looks like a turnip, and tastes like a cross between an apple and a water chestnut, with a delightful crunchy texture. PREPARATION AND USE: To prepare jicama, scrub well in cold water and pat dry. Peel the jicama like a potato. Jicama may be used raw in salads (they make an excellent ‘cole slaw’), or may be baked, boiled,

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Jicama is a crispy, sweet, edible root that resembles a turnip in physical appearance, although the plants are not related. Jicama has been cultivated in South America for centuries, and the vegetable is quite popular in Mexican cuisine. Jicama has a unique flavor that lends itself well to salads, salsas, and vegetable platters. The roots can sometimes grow to be quite large, although when they exceed the size of two fists, they begin to convert the sugars that give jicama its sweet flavor into starches, making the root somewhat woody to the taste. Jicama is actually a legume, and it grows on vines that may reach 20 feet (six meters) in length. The vines tend to hug the ground, terminating in tubers that may grow up to 50 pounds (22 kilograms) in size, although the majority of jicama roots sent to market are approximately three to four pounds (1.3-2 kilograms) in weight. Before eating, the coarse brown outer layer of the jicama should be peeled to reveal the white inside. When choosing

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I live in Germany and am trying to find it but haven’t been able to figure out what I need to ask for! A. This ones tough. Jicama is also called Mexican potato, but thats not going to help you much. It is a large, root vegetable with a thin brown skin and a white crunchy flesh. It is peeled and eaten raw or cooked. In texture, and to a lesser extent in taste, it is very similar to the water chestnut. It is becoming more and more popular in Asia and the US, but hasnt been widely used outside Mexico until recently. We have no idea where or if you can track it down in Germany. If youre using it uncooked in a salad, the best substitution would probably be a firm, not-too-sweet apple. If youre using it in a cooked dish, wed go the water-chestnut route.

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