Jicama is a type of Mexican potato or turnip. The tan root of a tropical vine, jicama is native to Central America and can grow up to 5 pounds, though we never see any that large here. It has a turnip-like shape and light tan skin that must be peeled. The flesh is white, delicately sweet and crisp, like raw potato or a crunchy pear, making it excellent for eating raw in salads and eaten as a snack.
Buying and storing: Look for firm, un-shriveled specimens that are somewhat heavy for their size. Store in a cool, dry spot (the fridge is fine); it will keep for as long as a month.
Preparation Method: Peel using a vegetable peeler or paring knife, then you can chop, slice, or shred. Best cooking methods: It is best raw; broiling, sauteing or stir-frying is also nice. It is completely cooked when you find the outer crust crunchy. Other vegetables that can be used as substitutes are radish, cucumber or water chestnuts.
Broiled Jicama with Chile-Lime Glaze
MAKES: 4 servings
TIME: 15 minutes
Serve with grilled meat, poultry, fish or toss in a green salad.
Other vegetables and fruits you can use: daikon radish, scallions, pineapple, celeriac or water chestnuts.
Things Required:
- 1-tablespoon neutral oil, like grape seed or corn
- Juice and zest of 1 lime
- 1-teaspoon chili powder
- 1-teaspoon sugar (optional)
- Salt
- 1-pound jicama, peeled and cut into sticks (like French
- Fries)
Steps:
- Mix the oil, juice, zest, chili powder, sugar and a pinch of salt in a large bowl. Add the jicama and toss until well coated. Heat the broiler and adjust the rack to 4 inches away from the heat source.
- Put the jicama on a piece of foil on a baking sheet (cleanup is much easier with foil); make a single layer and leave a bit of space between the sticks. Broil the jicama until it starts to brown (for about 4 minutes). Serve hot or at room temperature.
- If you are planning to make broiled Jicama with Ponzu Glaze, then substitute Ponzu Sauce for the oil, lime, chili powder, sugar and salt.
How to Cook Jicama
Steps:
- Jicama is staple American diet and is considered as a rich source of fiber. Jicama has a taste very similar to black beans. If you want to make jicama then you must use a simple bean salad with 1 cup of chopped jicama in it.
- It is a very healthy food and tastes good. You can make a jicama salad with 3 jicama grated, one chopped apple and 1/2 chopped pecans. You will have to make dressing for this salad, for which you will need sour cream, mayonnaise, fresh limejuice, honey, salt, pepper and marjoram. Properly mix all these ingredients and add them to the salad.
- Now your jicama salad is ready.
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