jicama (what is)
Posted by bananarama on May 21, 2006 · Member since Mar 2006 · 8 posts
I wonder if you could tell me what jicama is? I have seen it mentioned in few recipes, and would like to try it.
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Jicama is a plant from Central America. I had it once in a restaurant- only the roots are eaten, and they taste a bit like apples... no idea where to get them, though.
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It's available here (the southwest) at regular grocery stores. Elsewhere, I might try a Mexican food store. My favorite way to eat it is in fruit salads.
Elizabeth
Thank you for your help. I live in U.K. and probably can't source jicama. :)
Thank you for your help. I live in U.K. and probably can't source jicama. :)
That's too bad. I like jicama. It's readily available in grocery stores here in Florida. It's versatile because you can use it in both fruit salad dishes and in regular salads. That's how I usually eat them.