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Yes, Jicama is the common name given to the Yam or Mexican Turnip (Pachyrhizus erosus).
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Is jicama a fruit?
Jicama can be steamed, baked, boiled or fried.
What part of speech is jicama and what is the definition?
Jicama is a noun. Jicama is a large, Mexican, root vegetable.
Is jicama a legume?
Jicama is considered a legume and is sometimes called a mexican turnup. Also known as Heekamah.
Where is jicama from?
it is grown in Mexico. It is considered to be a Mexican vegetable
What vegatables start with J?
Jicama is a vegetable. It is a Mexican turnip.
The edible root of a tropical vine?
There are several edible roots of tropical vines, including taro, yam and jicama.
What is the fruit hiccmuh?
I don't know of and can't find anything about a fruit called hiccmuh. You might be thinking of jicama, which is actually a vegetable - the tuber of a vine that is native to Mexico. It is also known as "Mexican yam bean", "Mexican turnip" and "Mexican water chestnut". It is prepared similar to potatoes, but can be eaten raw or cooked. Jicama has been tagged with several health benefits due to it prebiotic characteristics and its high Vitamin C and potassium content - along with other nutrients.
Fruit or vegetable with J?
Jicama is a Mexican turnip. Jerusalem artichoke is a vegetable.
What are vegetables that starts with j?
· Japanese Radish · Jerusalem Artichoke · Jicama (Mexican Turnip)
What vegetable starst with J?
· Japanese Radish · Jerusalem Artichoke · Jicama (Mexican Turnip)
What are some vegetables that begin with the letter J?
Some vegetables starting with J are:jaboticabajacket potatojackfruitjaguajalapenoJamaica cherryjambulJapanese bayberryJapanese radishjasminejatobajenipapoJerusalem artichokejicama (Mexican turnip)jocotejujubeJune plumJícama: Mexican Potato and Mexican Turnip, is the name of a native Mexican vine, although the name most commonly refers to the plant's edible tuberous root. Jicama is one species in the genus Pachyrhizus that is commonly called yam bean, although the "yam bean" sometimes is another name for Jicama. The other, major species of yam beans are also indigenous within the Americas.The Jerusalem artichoke (Helianthus tuberosus), also called the sunroot or sunchoke or earth apple or topinambur, is a species of sunflower native to the eastern United States, from Maine west to North Dakota, and south to northern Florida and Texas. It is also cultivated widely across the temperate zone for its tuber, which is used as a root vegetable.
Is jicama the same thing as jeruselam artichoke?
The Jicama (Pachyrhizus erosus) is not the same as the Jerusalem artichoke(Helianthus tuberosus) at all, the jicama is a legume while sunchokes (another name for Jerusalem artichokes) are a relation of sunflowers. They also taste very different, the Jicama, sometimes known as a yam bean, tastes a bit like apples and the Jerusalem artichoke tastes like artichoke crossed with potatoes
