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Re: What is Jicama? What is best way to make it?
« Reply #15 on: August 03, 2010, 06:49:20 PM »
Looks like a biscuit.... ::)


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Re: What is Jicama? What is best way to make it?
« Reply #16 on: September 13, 2010, 09:55:43 AM »
Well I made Jicama french fries for dinner last night.  I loved them.  I had never heard of jicama before and hadn't been able to find it in any of my local grocery stores.  I am fortunate to live in a border town and picked some up in Buffalo, NY.  I almost needed a chainsaw to peel it and was surprised with the texture of the flesh inside, it is quite potato-like.  I usually put ketchup on fries and instead used malt vinegar.  I wasn't able to find the carb count for malt vinegar, I saw white vinegar, red wine vinegar, balsamic vinegar and cider vinegar.  I may have put about 1 tsp., just a light sprinkle.  I don't use table salt because of my high blood pressure, so I needed to put something on the fries.  If someone could let me know the carb count on malt vinegar that would be great.  So I still have more jicama, maybe tomorrow I'll have hash browns with my breakfast.



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Re: What is Jicama? What is best way to make it?
« Reply #17 on: September 13, 2010, 10:31:44 AM »
I prefer turnips myself.


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Re: What is Jicama? What is best way to make it?
« Reply #18 on: September 13, 2010, 10:42:34 AM »
I never thought to use turnip like potatoes.  I like turnip and it is easy to find where I live.  I'll give that a try when my jicama is gone.  Thanks for the suggestion Beebs!



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Re: What is Jicama? What is best way to make it?
« Reply #19 on: September 13, 2010, 03:06:00 PM »
turnip fries are good too!
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Re: What is Jicama? What is best way to make it?
« Reply #20 on: September 13, 2010, 07:15:18 PM »
Turnip cooks soft like a potato so it's a great substitute!


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Re: What is Jicama? What is best way to make it?
« Reply #21 on: September 13, 2010, 07:23:59 PM »
Watch out though........too many turnips and............
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Re: What is Jicama? What is best way to make it?
« Reply #22 on: September 13, 2010, 07:46:49 PM »
So Doug,
             Are you saying turnip's will save you money on your heating bill.  ;D How is the carb count?
And if I claim to be a wise man. It surely means that I don't know... Kansas

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Re: What is Jicama? What is best way to make it?
« Reply #23 on: September 13, 2010, 11:04:15 PM »
You people are too funny!!!!



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Re: What is Jicama? What is best way to make it?
« Reply #24 on: September 14, 2010, 08:11:56 AM »
I keep tryin to tell my mum that turnips are better than prunes but she just keeps suckin down activia.


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Re: What is Jicama? What is best way to make it?
« Reply #25 on: September 14, 2010, 08:47:35 AM »
Phil, 2.5 grams per 1/2 cup raw..... page 95 in the FAT TO SKINNY Sugar and Carb counter book.
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Re: What is Jicama? What is best way to make it?
« Reply #26 on: September 11, 2011, 09:39:51 PM »
I'm gonna try my Jicama for the first time tonight! in the past we would have had fried taters with our deer steak and salad...so this should be interesting!


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Re: What is Jicama? What is best way to make it?
« Reply #27 on: September 12, 2011, 08:29:03 AM »
You are gonna like it ;)

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Re: What is Jicama? What is best way to make it?
« Reply #28 on: September 12, 2011, 09:45:51 AM »
I tried frying the Jicama last night like we would have our taters...it was still crunchy! Tasted fine...just crunchy...the kids were hoping for something a bit softer with the crunchy outside..any ideas? do I boil it first? I still have half of one left...Delicious raw though!


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Re: What is Jicama? What is best way to make it?
« Reply #29 on: September 13, 2011, 09:02:09 AM »
zombiegirl look up my recipe for jicama potato salad.I tell you in that recipe how to soften it ;) The cauliflower potato salad is very good too