“Let food be
thy medicine and medicine be thy food” - Hippocrates
Jicama (Pachyrhizus erosus)
Another
common name for this plant is "Mexican turnip"
The plant
belongs to a genus of plants known as "yam beans". It originated in
Mexico.
Jicama is
grown for its edible tuberous root. The root is about the size of
a large swede. It's firm and sweet, with a good juice content. It's
great eaten raw in salads.
Links
This is a
useful collection of video clips to help identify unusual fruits and
vegetables. (You don't necessarily have to cook them or add cheese
... it's just to get the descriptions and see what they are ... !)
Anita's A2Z fruits and vegetables
