jicamas
Mexican turnip relatives
Jicamas is the plural of jicama, a crisp, mildly sweet root vegetable popular in Mexican cuisine.
The white flesh has a texture like water chestnut and is typically eaten raw—sliced into sticks, sprinkled with lime and chili powder, or added to salads and salsas: We brought jicamas for the crudité platter.
Underground absorbing structure
- tuberUnderground nutrient reservoir
- crunchyBreaking with sound
- crispFirm and breakable
- whiteAbsence of pigment
flesh · brown · skin · legume · bulbous · starchy · raw · peeled
Cold dressed vegetables
- slawShredded cabbage salad
- cruditesRaw vegetables for dipping
- sticksSlender wood pieces
- julienneCut into thin strips
sliced · diced · cubed · lime · chili powder · tajin · salt · snack
Plant-based digestive aid
- low-calorieMinimal food energy content
- vitamin CEssential water-soluble antioxidant
- potassiumNineteenth element, symbol K
- prebioticNutrient for gut bacteria
inulin · hydrating · diet · healthy · carbohydrate · antioxidant · digestive · gut health
Fostering growth through care
- tropicalOf hot, humid regions
- subtropicalClimate near the tropics
- vineTrailing climbing plant
- harvestGathering mature crops
Mexico · Central America · growing season · sandy soil · warm climate · storage · root vegetable · crop
root
Underground absorbing structure
white · flesh · brown · skin · legume · bulbous · starchy · raw · peeled · fibrous
salad
Cold dressed vegetables
julienne · sliced · diced · cubed · lime · chili powder · tajin · salt · snack · appetizer
fiber
Plant-based digestive aid
- low-calorieMinimal food energy content
- vitamin CEssential water-soluble antioxidant
- potassiumNineteenth element, symbol K
prebiotic · inulin · hydrating · diet · healthy · carbohydrate · antioxidant · digestive · gut health · blood sugar
cultivation
Fostering growth through care
- tropicalOf hot, humid regions
- subtropicalClimate near the tropics
- vineTrailing climbing plant
harvest · Mexico · Central America · growing season · sandy soil · warm climate · storage · root vegetable · crop · farm
jicamashorseradish
Spicy root used as condiment
raw garlic · radishes · turnips · potatoes · rutabagas