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Recipe Exchange => Ask Umpa => Topic started by: Amber on April 27, 2011, 08:56:58 PM

Title: Jicama
Post by: Amber on April 27, 2011, 08:56:58 PM

How do you store? I made the hashbrown casserole but have some peeled Jicama left.

Title: Re: Jicama
Post by: Mimzy on April 27, 2011, 10:43:39 PM

I just wrap mine tightly in saran wrap and put it in the frig, it seems to do just fine.

Title: Re: Jicama
Post by: umpa on April 28, 2011, 09:04:27 AM

Fridge is fine ;)

Title: Re: Jicama
Post by: zombiegirl74 on April 28, 2011, 10:06:57 AM

ok, I have to ask...what in the halibut is jicama??? where can I find it?

Title: Re: Jicama
Post by: Amber on April 28, 2011, 10:14:33 AM

It is a Mexican potato from what I understand (I am a newbie).  Even when cooked it is still crunchy (not as soft as regular potato) and sweet.  It is good, I will cook again.

Title: Re: Jicama
Post by: zombiegirl74 on April 28, 2011, 10:21:30 AM

Ahh...this should be interesting to find in the middle of cow country...do they keep well like potatoes? I may have to actually go to the ~gasp~ city to find them! lol  :D

Title: Re: Jicama
Post by: mouseissue on April 28, 2011, 10:59:51 AM

I can't find jicama around here at all. :'(
I guess it has not caught on in the Northwest.

Title: Re: Jicama
Post by: Rena on April 28, 2011, 02:42:42 PM

I'm in the NW, Tony and I can find it all over here.  :D Walmart carries them.

Title: Re: Jicama
Post by: mouseissue on April 29, 2011, 12:11:03 AM

Quote from: Rena on April 28, 2011, 02:42:42 PM

I'm in the NW, Tony and I can find it all over here.  :D Walmart carries them.

Hi Rena! :)

I'm in Western Washington state... It doesn't get much more Northwest than that!
In my experience, our Walmarts don't. :'( :'( :'(
Consider yourself fortunate!

Title: Re: Jicama
Post by: umpa on April 29, 2011, 08:51:17 AM

There are lots of recipes on the forum.If you need tips to soften it look at my potato salad recipe ;)

Title: Re: Jicama
Post by: Mimzy on April 29, 2011, 06:24:53 PM

Tony, I had been from Eugene, Or. and they had it at WINCO you might check there.  ;)