One option: the oft-overlooked vegetable, jicama. What is jicama? Jicama (pronounced HEE-kah-ma) is sometimes referred to as yam bean and is an edible globe-shaped root vegetable that is part of the legume family and native to Central America. There, it is often sold by street vendors...
Jicama (pronounced HEE-KA-MUH) is a round, bumpy root vegetable that’s actually in the legume family. It can be recognized by its brown, paper-like skin and white starchy flesh. It’s similar in texture to anappleor celery and takes on the flavor of the dishes it’s added to incred...
while others say “karr-mull”. The pronunciation most likely depends on what area of the country you’re from. It derives from the word caramelo, which is pronounced as “car-a-mello”, and has French and Spanish origins.
Tajin is often used to garnish esquites, a creamy corn dish by Mexicans with mayonnaise and Cotija cheese. They also love to sprinkle it over fresh fruits and vegetables. Simply add it to jicama, cucumber, fresh mango, pineapple, or even melon slices for ahealthy and refreshing snackduring h...
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Chayote—pronounced chi-OH-tay—got its start in the tropics and semi-tropics of Central America but grows in temperate regions where the weather remains mild and warm in the fall and winter. Chayote is an annual gourd-like vegetable that grows on a vine to about the size and shape of a...
Egg salad in celery boats is delicious. A slice of jicama makes a good gluten-free “cracker” type thing. Crunchy and sweet. Reply Rosann 08/23/2011 at 2:01 pm Great post with some terrific ideas. Just to let you know that Glutino makes great gluten free mixes that are so easy...