Jicama.....where have I heard that before?

[Scooterjam]

Wow. This stuff is pretty dang good.

So far I've had it raw - awesome (still have to try the flavored oils mentioned for dipping)

I made faux hash-browns - not too shabby

Cole slaw with cabbage and Jicama - sweeeeet.

This is like the next wonder-veggie ya know....

Remember Forrest Gump - Bubba talking about shrimp....

'You can boil it, broil it, saute it, eat it raw - there's BBQ Jicama, Coconut Jicama, Jicama Salad, ......'

I'll just be quiet now.

Sorry.

[WarOnTypeII]

Re: Jicama.....where have I heard that before?

lol

Good stuff Scooter. I haven't found my way to the Jicama aisle yet but I have to say I'm highly intrigued by what I've read here.

[Scooterjam]

Re: Jicama.....where have I heard that before?

Hey WAR, you're doing really good man!! I was looking at your stats...inches still right? Dude, inches rule man!!!! I've enjoyed your threads too, nice to see you making your way around man! Good for you!

[ValidRouge]

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Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh Ssssssssssssscooter!

I'm so happy you love the jicama. I haven't tried it in coleslaw, but I bet it'd be really good. Would probably give more of that sweet flavor. I've made a salad with jicama and red or yellow bell pepper and the flavored oil. That was really yummy.

[Gentlerain73]

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Thanks Scooter...I think you were readin my mind...lol I bought my first one yesterday and planned on having some as a snack sometime today...glad to hear it rocks...

[Scooterjam]

Re: Jicama.....where have I heard that before?

Good stuff!! Nice suggestion Joy....OWL is awesome, I'm really taking my time this second time around with each rung, to savor and try new things....I think I flew through too fast last year.

Oh yes the Jicama in the coleslaw kind of gives it an 'apple' kind of taste..pretty nice....

Gentlerain - Let us know what you think of it...!!

[Miss Phode]

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I've diced it and put it in a fresh green salad with thinly sliced onion, french feta, a drizzle of good olive oil, a squeeze of lemon juice, seasoned with salt and pepper.

I chop it fine and throw it into chicken salad with diced onion, mayo, chopped black olives.

I like to eat it cold out of the fridge, sliced up with nothing on it.

Ive tried it cooked. I wasn't crazy about it.

[Gentlerain73]

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it is induction legal right? I looked in my dandr yesterday and it wasn't listed in the legals...but on here it was...

[Scooterjam]

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Hmmm....I don't have my book with me...... okay, I'll put my hand on the desk.....smack it with a ruler....

I thought it was induction legal....we need Joy....

JOYYYYYYYYYYYYYY!!!!!

[ValidRouge]

Re: Jicama.....where have I heard that before?

There is a salad thread in here somewhere that has a couple suggestions of using jicama as a replacement for apple in a waldorf salad. Yum.

[ValidRouge]

Re: Jicama.....where have I heard that before?

I don't have my book with me, but I've seen it on the induction acceptable salad veggie list in the FAQ's here that were taken from the 2002 edition of DANDR (I thought).

I'll check my book when I get home, unless someone else has their 2002 version of DANDR available.

[Miss Phode]

Re: Jicama.....where have I heard that before?

If I recall correctly, based on the nutritional value, jicama is induction friendly, but not in the book. This is because of the wide variety of veggies available. The good doctor couldn't have listed every single one that's induction legal.

Like I said, if I remember correctly.

[I_Luv_Pugs]

Re: Jicama.....where have I heard that before?

In my latest DANDR it's induction legal.

Scooter-Great to see pics of you. Way to go. On the jicama you kinda sound like Bubba from Forrest Gump when he talks about shrimp...

Jicama marinated in lemon or lime juice....yummy

[WarOnTypeII]

Re: Jicama.....where have I heard that before?

I have the 1997-1998 DANDR and it's listed, third column underneath Celery.

This one

[Gentlerain73]

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ohhh no no no Scooter...I was just asking for myself hun...I was just confused and wasn't sure if I could have it or not...now don't be smackin your knuckles with rulers...lol it leaves bruises...