jicama
noun[U]
uk/ˈhɪk.ə.mə/us/ˈhɪk.ə.mə/arounded,lightbrownrootwithwhitefleshthat iseatenuncookedorcookedas avegetable, or theplantthatproducesit,originallyfrom Mexico:
He made a jicama andorangesaladtoaccompanythemeal.
Try usingsticksof jicamainsteadofcarrotorcelerywith theguacamole.
- Although usuallyeatenraw, jicama alsoworksreally well insoupsandstews.
- Jicama is sometimesknownas theMexicanturniporMexicanpotato.
- Toss the othervegetableswith theshreddedjicama, andseasonwith mirin,soysauce, andcoriander.
Types of vegetable
- alfalfa
- allium
- Anaheim
- artichoke
- arugula
- Chinese cabbage
- Chinese leaves
- collard
- corn on the cob
- corn salad
- Jerusalem artichoke
- kabocha
- kale
- kohlrabi
- lacinato kale
- salsify
- savoy cabbage
- scallion
- Scotch bonnet
- shallot