Jicama
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Jicamas are also known as Mexican
Potato, Mexican turnips, or yam bean.
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Jicamas are root vegetables natively
grown in the tropical America, later
spread to Asia
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Jicamas can be eaten raw and has a
crisp, sweet, and nutty taste similar to an
apple or a pear
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Jicamas were used as a staple on ships
because they can be stored well up to 2
to 3 weeks
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Jicamas are made up of almost 90
percent water and is thirst quenching
Jicamas are great sources of vitamin C
and fiber
Fruit Salad with Jicama
Ingredients
1 small jicama
2 cups watermelon cut into pieces
1 teaspoon lime or orange juice
¼ teaspoon chili powder
¼ teaspoon salt
1 lime
2 kiwis
1 mango
1 small papaya
Directions
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1. Wash, peel, and cut the jicama into thin slices
2. Wash, peel, and cut the rest of the fruit into slices
or medium sized pieces
3. On a large plate, arrange the fruit. Sprinkle the
line or orange juice over the fruit
4. In a small bowl, mix the salt and chili powder,
sprinkle over the fruit and serve
Makes 7 servings