Jicama?

[Shmoopie]

I have never seen or had jicama before. I just googled an image of it, and it looks like a potato. Then I read something that said it's a nut? What is it?
Also, I don't recall ever seeing it in the grocery store or the health food store, so where would I buy it?

Thanks all :)

[karenbeel]

Hi Shmoopie, Jucama is similar to a potatoe it taste like a cross between a potatoe and an apple, i really like it I just cut it up and put it in salads or eat it by itself it's soooooo good. As far as where to buy it, I am able to get it in my regular grocery store but it seems you may have to do a little bit of a search in your local stores for it. Good luck and I hope you find one so you can try it. Take Care
Blessings Karen

[James Smith]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J%C3%ADcama

http://www.nutritiondata.com/facts-B00001-01c20hz.html

[vgloveforlife]

I get mine right at the grocery store too. It is with the exotic foods.

[Bechtel]

Jicama indeed taste pleasant. But just like potato it is full of starch. Empty calories. High glycemic index. Good for gaining weight ,-)))))

[Nature Mom]

I love jicama! A refreshing, clean, juicy taste . . . yum! :)

Shawna

[luckitri]

A little starch can't be bad as our bodies fight the cold weather - certainly not as bad as SAD! Personally I don't care for jicama very often. Also it seems to go bad quickly. I have only seen it shredded onto salads so could use some other ideas what to do with it. The flavor is very light.

Here in AZ I see this item in all stores. Chain supermarkets and HFS's.

[Rastadawta]

u can make"mashed" potatoes with it.it's very good, with some walnut gravy..had it at a the Plant in Brooklyn.

[juliebove]

I think it depends on where you live. You need to live in an area that caters to Latino people, since it is common in their diet. Here on the west coast it is in all the grocery stores. I never saw it once on the east coast, although I didn't try the stores in the part of town where they might have had it, mainly because it was a rough part of town and there was only street parking and tiny grocery stores.

[nachchba]

when i lived in merida, mexico, at lunch time, there would be a man on my high school campus selling various treats, the one that i loved was freshly sliced jicama sticks. it was just jicama with lime juice squeezed on top. delicious! jicama can be hard to find at your normal grocery store unless you live in a ethnically diverse area but i can usually find it at a co-op, health market, or ethnic market.

[Joyful Mary]

Jicama is delicious as fries. Simply slice like French fries. Mix with a bit of oil and seasonings of choice. I like onion powder, salt, and a touch of cumin. Enjoy!

[vgloveforlife]

I think it depends on where you live. You need to live in an area that caters to Latino people, since it is common in their diet. Here on the west coast it is in all the grocery stores. I never saw it once on the east coast,

I live on the east coast in a town with barely no latino population but my grocery store does have it. So there is hope for others like me :)

[Denise Nicole]

I've looked around here for it in the past to no avail. Perhaps and some point the stores will bring it in.

[Vegan Princess]

I love jicama. It doesn't taste like much plain, but i slice it up and put on lime juice, salt and paprika. I like to flavor it like french fries. Mmmm.

[trinity082482]

I saw jicama sold at our grocery store called "The great canadian super store"
I wanted to buy one but was affraid it would taste like a turnip. I dont care much for turnip