Vegetables · Fresh
Jicama
Also called yam bean, sengkuang, Mexican turnip
Round root with brown skin and crisp, juicy, slightly sweet flesh; eaten raw with lime and chilli in Mexico and used in Southeast Asian salads and spring rolls.
What can replace it
- T2 · GoodAsian pears
Sweeter and fruitier; browns quickly once cut.
- T2 · GoodKohlrabi
Less sweet and slightly cabbagey; similar crunch.
- T2 · GoodWater chestnuts
Smaller and nuttier; canned ones are less crisp.
- T3 · In a pinchGreen apples
Tart and fruity; browns quickly and softens sooner.
Cook with Jicama
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