Jicama?

[IrishMom82]

I'm curious to try this veggie and I was wondering what's it taste like? Thanks!

Also has anyone tried Linda's recipe for Jicama "apples"?

[Mrs_S]

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i tried it for the first time a few weeks ago. i LOVE it! it is so fabulous raw..a mix between an apple and a pear. more pear-ish. so great! now i just have to find it at my grocery store!!

[imashrinkydink]

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I love it too!! I think it tastes like raw peas straight from the garden....soooo yummy!!

[Okapi]

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I am totally LOVING jicama! I think it has close to the texture of a very fresh, crisp apple, but it is not sweet like an apple. It does have a very mild sweetness to it, but wouldn't want you to bite into it expecting an apple! I do agree with Iamashrinky dink that there can be an essence of fresh from the garden peas sometimes. I have been eating it raw--best right out of the fridge super chilly and usually have it with some cheese to make sure I have some fat with it since it is a little higher in carbs than most veggies. I know some people that eat it with veggie dip. Just this morning I cut some up, squeezed on a little lime juice and tossed with some red onion slivers and cilantro...OMG--totally a new favorite recipe!

Let us know what you think when you try it!

[Okapi]

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Hi! I was at a bbq/cookout tonight and used jicama to scoop up the delicious guacamole--AWESOME!

[pinkbatel]

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Here in Mexico we eat jicama, fresh, with lime and chilli powder, its a hot weather treat, kids love it! they even sell it on the street, a big cold slice of jicama cover with chilli yummi!!! but dont buy it the street hahahaha unless you buy some antibiotic also!

[IrishMom82]

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Well I finally tried the Jicama today! I made something called Jicama "Apples" from Linda's site and it seriously tasted like dried apples!! YUM!!!!! Very impressed.

I'm going to have to try some other recipes now!

[Porcelain]

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I love it!

[moniegail]

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you can also cut jicama up and fry them like french fries, goes great with a hamburger patty or even some pan fried seasoned(but not breaded) fish.

monie

[jimmyolsenblues]

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I just bought southwestern jicama salad from whole foods...jicama, bell pepper, onion, canola, lemon juice, chili pepper, garlic, paprika, jalapeno pepper, salt and black pepper....

i have to be honest...i am not a fan of jicama...i will give it another shot and fry them up with oil and salt....but at this moment i do not love jicama...

it has the texture of pear with no taste....

[momtomany1]

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I don't like jicama. But I love to cook chayote squash with butter and add cinnamon and splenda. To me it is much better 'mock apples' than the jicama recipe.

[kibskix]

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i eat raw jicama all the time, i love it.

[Silllyme76]

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I love Jicama!! I used my cheese grater and made jicama shoestring fries. Sprinkled a little salt & garlic powder and wow! You can also not fry them as long and they're more like hash browns. My problem is that I can't fry up a batch quick enough! I snack on the prepared portion while more is cooking, so I never actually sit down to enjoy a plate! I'm going to experiment with other spices as well. I went through a rather large on in just a couple days. YUMMY!

[Alaskansonya]

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I love Jicama!! I used my cheese grater and made jicama shoestring fries. Sprinkled a little salt & garlic powder and wow! You can also not fry them as long and they're more like hash browns. My problem is that I can't fry up a batch quick enough! I snack on the prepared portion while more is cooking, so I never actually sit down to enjoy a plate! I'm going to experiment with other spices as well. I went through a rather large on in just a couple days. YUMMY!

Great idea!!! I need to go shopping and get some...I miss hashbrowns so much!

[Alaskansonya]

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I tried it!!! I LOVED IT!! I diced up the Jicama with some diced yellow bell peppers and green onions and added salt and pepper and fried the bunch like hash browns!! Wow is that awesome!!! Its just like crunchy hashbrowns!! I am seriously in love!!! Thanks so much for the ideas in here!