jicama
DESCRIPTION
Jicama. ---AKA--- Mexican potato Mexican yam bean Chinese turnip Chinese potato Ahipa Saa got Lo bok. It has roots. Native to Latin America Domesticated by Aztecs Dietary staple Attractive plant ‘Edible roots’ 40 pounds. It travels. It’s readily available. Available year-round - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Jicama---AKA---
Mexican potatoMexican yam bean
Chinese turnipChinese potato
AhipaSaa gotLo bok
It has roots• Native to Latin America• Domesticated by Aztecs• Dietary staple
– Attractive plant– ‘Edible roots’– 40 pounds
It travels
Spanish traders
MalaysiaThailand Singapore
It’s readily available
• Available year-round• Long shelf life• Fairly inexpensive
It’s extremely nutritious• Very Lo-cal• Fat-free• Low sodium• Lots of Vitamin C• Low sugar content
Serving Size (60g)Calories 25 Calories from Fat 0 Total Fat 0g Sodium 0mgCholesterol 0mgTotal Carb. 5g 2% Fiber 3g 12% Sugars 1g Protein 0g Vitamin A 0% Vitamin C 20% Calcium 0% Iron 2%
…And it’s versatile
Eat it: -Raw
-Baked -Steamed -Braised
-Boiled -Deep-fried
-Stir-fried -For
thickening
You’ll find it…
• In the US in Southwestern cuisine• US produce markets
– Latin American and Asian demand
• In fusion cuisine• Catching on in US & European
restaurants
So…
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