jícama

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vine (Pachyrhizus erosus, or P. tuberosus), also called yam bean. A legume native of Mexico and Central and South America, it is grown for its edible root. The irregularly globular, brown-skinned tubers are white-fleshed, crisp, and juicy. There are two varieties, those with clear juice and those with milky juice. Both have a mild flavour and are eaten raw or cooked. Sometimes very young seedpods of the plant are eaten, but the mature seeds are highly toxic

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jicama
The edible root of the yam bean, Pachyrhizus erosus, used in salads in Central America
jicama
A large bulbous root vegetable with a thin brown skin and white crunchy flesh Its sweet, nutty flavor is good both raw and cooked It's flavor is mild and sweet, somewhat like a fresh water chestnut It is a fair source for vitamin C and potassium
jicama
A root vegetable which has the flavor of a blend of apple and potato Jicama can be used raw, such as in salads, fried, or roasted
jicama
The edible root of the yam bean, Pachyrhizus erosus, used in salads in Central America; the mature seeds are toxic
jicama
Large bulbous root vegetable with a thin brown skin and a white crunchy flesh with a texture similar to water chestnut It has a sweet, nutty flavor and can be eaten raw or cooked Also called "Mexican potato "
jicama
It is also known as the Mexican potato Jicama is a very firm, bulbous root vegetable that is brown on the outside with pearly white meat It can be enjoyed either raw of cooked It is slightly sweet to taste and it is very crunchy (it will remain so even after cooking) Great in salads and for using in dips
jicama
/HEE ka ma/ an edible starchy tuberous root of a leguminous tropical American vine
jicama
A brown-skinned root vegetable with a crunchy white flesh and mildly sweet flavor, jicama is good both raw and cooked Also referred to as the Mexican potato Recipe: Snapper with Chiles
jicama
Crisp, tan skinned white fleshed, turnip shaped root in the bean family This is used in salsas as well as green salads
jicama
is a large, bulbous root vegetable with a thin brown skin and white, crunchy flesh It has a sweet, nutty flavor good raw or cooked