Jicama

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Jicama in a bin
Jicama in a bin

Interesting facts about Jicama

  • Are you aware that jicama is pronounced --- hick-ah-mah?
  • Are you aware that jicama is a root vegetable?
  • Are you aware that jicama is also called the Mexican potato, Mexican
  • yam bean, Chinese turnip or potato, ahipa, lo bok and saa got?
  • Are you aware that jicama looks like a turnip or large radish?
  • Are you aware that jicama has a short root?
  • Are you aware that a jicama can range in weight from one-half pound to five pounds?
  • Are you aware that jicama has a thin tan or brown skin? (The thin skin is usually peeled before eating.)
Chayote Jicama Slaw with Handmade Tortillas
Chayote Jicama Slaw with Handmade Tortillas
  • Are you aware that the flesh of jicama is white?
  • Are you aware that jicama seeds were used by Aztecs as a medicine?
  • Are you aware that jicama is widely grown in Mexico and Central America?
  • Are you aware that jicama is a popular food in the diets of Latin Americans and Mexicans?
  • Are you aware that jicama is crisp, crunchy and slightly sweet?
  • Are you aware that jicama can be eaten raw or lightly cooked?
  • Are you aware that you store whole jicamas just like potatoes? (Store jicamas in a cool, dry place.)
Ensalada de Jicama
Ensalada de Jicama
  • Are you aware that jicama is a great low calorie snack with a sprinkle of lemon or lime juice?
  • Are you aware that jicama is great substitute for water chestnuts in stir-fries?
  • Are you aware that jicama does not discolor when exposed to air? (Raw jicama is a great item for a vegetable platter served with dips.)
  • Are you aware that jicama is high in vitamin C? (One cup contains 20% of the recommended daily value. Vitamin C is needed by the body to form collagen in bones, cartilage, muscle, and blood vessels, and aids in the absorption of iron.)


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