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QuestionDo you eat jicama raw or cooked?Randall (Randy) Chambers is a Personal Chef and the Owner of Luxury Meals From Home based in Arvada, Colorado. He has more than 16 years of commercial kitchen experience, five years of sous chef experience, and two years of experience as an executive chef. Chef Randy draws inspiration from his half Bolivian background and his forte is South American cuisine. He holds an Associate’s degree in Culinary Arts from The Art Institute.You can eat it either way! You can add raw jicama to your slaws and tacos, or you can slice it thinly and roll it up with fillings. Stews and curries are a great way to enjoy cooked jicama.
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QuestionIs mashed jicama healthier than regular mashed white potatoes?Community AnswerYes, mashed jicama is healthier.
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QuestionCan I dehydrate it?Community AnswerYes. They make a product called JicaChips that are dehydrated jicama pieces. Very delicious!
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QuestionWhat is the nutritional value of a jicama?Community AnswerLow in calories but high in a few vital nutrients, jicama is a bit of a contradiction when it comes to its starch content. It provides one-quarter of what's needed daily in fiber per serving, but not just any fiber. Jicama's fiber is infused with oligo fructose inulin, which has zero calories and doesn't metabolize in the body.
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QuestionCan jicama be frozen?Community AnswerYes, it can. Slice it into cubes. Place in a plastic bag, then freeze it.
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QuestionWhy does my sliced jicama get slimy in storage bags in the fridge?Community AnswerYou have to put it in water to prevent it from getting slimy. Use it as soon as you can if it is already slimy.
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QuestionIs this a healthy food for someone with type two diabetes?Community AnswerYes. Its glycemic index and load are low and it tastes very similar to sweet potatoes.
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QuestionIs it okay to serve this as a cold sliced vegetable at school on the serving line?Community AnswerYes, it can be eaten raw or cooked, and can be chopped, cubed, or sliced into fine sticks.
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QuestionWhat is the carb content of jicama?Community Answer1 cup (3.5 oz) of raw jicama has 9 grams of carbs.
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QuestionWhat is the carb content of jicama?Community AnswerAccording to the WW website, 1/2 cup jicama = 5.7 g carbohydrate and 1.2 g sugar.
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QuestionCan a jicama stick be used instead of celery to make a Bloody Mary?Community AnswerSure. Most jicama tubers will yield a stick shorter than celery, but there's no reason not to use it. It probably will soak up some of the spicy tomato flavor, too.
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QuestionCan you tell me how many calories are in jicama?Community AnswerThere are 250 calories in a medium-sized jicama.
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QuestionCan I fry jicama in oil for french fries?Community AnswerYes, you can!
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QuestionWhat is jicama like after freezing? Is it still crunchy, or is it only good for mashing?Community AnswerIt is still crunchy, and it can still be used for mashing. Mashed jicama is healthier than mashed potatoes!
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QuestionWhat do I do if I boiled jicama for an hour and it still isn't soft enough to mash?Community AnswerKeep boiling it until it is soft enough to mash. Add a little bit of milk.
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QuestionDoes jicama have phosphates or potassium? Can I have jicama if I have kidney disease?Community AnswerJicama has a medium low potassium count - 95 mg for a half cup, and 3.1 grams of fiber. If you're not sure, check with your doctor.
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