Lovely Jicama

[Heidi3]

this is a wonderful food as most of us know..but not all of us do so I want to share just what it looks like and the count!

my favorite way to eat a jicama is to peel it ..slice it about 1/8 inch thick strips toss with the best New Mexican red chile some fresh squeezed lime and salt!....yum there is a snack for you!!!! this totally kicks pork rinds in the as5

how do you eat jicama?

[Barbde]

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WAAAHHH!! This is going to make me CRY!! I haven't been able to find any jicama for about 2 weeks now, so no morning jicama-browns for me!!!

[Heidi3]

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where is your recipe Barb?????? you posted pics of your hashbrowns!

[Barbde]

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http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.c...ead.php?t=9657

[not2late]

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I eat it raw: sliced into thin rounds, sliced into "french fries", cubed and used as the apple substitute salads, shredded or cut into a fine julienne for slaw.

I found a great recipe for jicama slaw in a cookbook.

http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.c...ad.php?t=12975


I'm toying with the idea of using jicama as a toast substitute in shrimp toast.....

[Miss Phode]

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Mmmmm...I love Jicama. Hard to find decent produce in these parts though. Usually the jicama at the grocery store is MOLDY!

[Heidi3]

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Jicama should be nicely plump with very smooth skin.. no dimples bumps or bruises (sounds like a nice tummy!!!).. they are full of water so they rot easily ...if you look at the picture you can see a perfect jicama and if your store does not carry them ask..they are usually with the roots or over in the hispanic or Mexican sections of your produce section
they are very good as a faux bread if you slice a huge one thin thin the put tuna or egg salad inside....

[Heidi3]

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you can shave thin strips of jicama into soups!

[Miss Phode]

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Using it for sandwiches sounds good. I have a Spirooli (turns veggies into "noodles), and I bet it would be good if I spiral sliced it, and ate it with salt, chili pepper and lime juice. I bet it would be even better if I added fresh crab to it.

[Barbde]

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I JUST CAME FROM PUBLIX AND THEY HAD JICAMA!!!! THEY NEVER had it before! I almost yelped when I saw it across the aisle!! WOOHOOOO Things are looking up!!
Aphex, Super Walmart by me usually has it. But lately they have been out of it.

[Barbde]

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Oh man, fresh crab! That sounds awesome too!

[Miss Phode]

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Barb, my Publix has the WORST produce ever! The precut lettuce always has brown liquid in the bottom of the bag, the avocados are rotten, the tomatos are always ugly and squashed and bruised and terrible looking. The cucumbers were shriveled last time I was there. It's so aggravating. During tourist season, there are a few farmers markets that are open, and have awsome produce, but they all shut down for the summertime. Too hot for outdoor markets I suppose. There's also a SweetBay near me, but their produce is only slightly better.

[Barbde]

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Have you looked at walmart?? They actually have a nice produce section here!

[Barbde]

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I didn't use to shop at Publix at all. But other than Walmart that is really our only choice anymore around here. And I won't buy Walmart meats. Publix is high, but at least the meat quality is better.

[Heidi3]

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ok fresh crab that is what I am talking about ...or guys how about this make some caviche and then before serving put some diced jicama in it for crunch!!!!