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| Jicama salad |
So I found this jicama (Mexican turnip) on sale at our local grocery store! I loved it when I was on vacation in Mexico last year and can't wait to try it again. From what I can google, you peel it with a vegetable peeler and slice it like French fries. You can eat them raw in a salad, as I plan to, or roast them. They are healthy and low in calories. The 'j' in jicama is pronounced like an 'h', fyi.
Well all of a sudden we have our first heat wave in Toronto, I actually put some sunscreen on yesterday and donned a tank top!! One of my sisters who lives in Florida says they are having some flooding issues with ducks swimming in the streets. I hope things go back to normal soon. Our own Toronto Islands is closed to the public due to recent flooding as well. The Centre Island ferries are not running.
Enjoy the hot weather so long it lasts. We are having very hot weather interspersed with cold, wet and stormy days - refreshing....love the look of the jicama. Have a good week, hugs, Valerie
ReplyDeleteMy Venezuelan friend used to use jicama in salads. It was sort of like water chestnuts, wasn't it?
ReplyDeleteWe thought it tasted like an Asian pear Kay.
DeleteI had never heard of Jicama before. I enjoy learning about different foods.
ReplyDeleteWe are having terrible heat and humidity here! I can complain but it doesn't cool it off anymore 💮
I've never heard of Jicama before. I wonder if I've seen it at the grocery store and just haven't paid attention.
ReplyDeleteWe are having a heat wave here, as well. Stay cool!
I love jicama, but for some reason I don't buy it much. Maybe I'll search it out next time I'm at the produce market.
ReplyDeleteThe jicama looks pretty good. I've never tried it myself, but it's great you found something you enjoyed while on holiday locally.
ReplyDeleteGreat stuff, thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteI love jicama, I think I've only had it raw though, it might be interesting cooked. I think weather is different than it used to be due to climate destabilization, I worry for the future...
ReplyDeleteI don't think I have ever had jicama. And it's in the mid to high 80s over here in Hawaii. Lucky us, we have a/c.
ReplyDeleteLovely idea! It's been terribly hot, and yes, the water is high. We are dry, though. And yet, some farmers around here cannot plant! (Too wet)
ReplyDeleteIt also sounds better when you hear the real way to pronounce it and not "Gee-kama" like I first thought
ReplyDeleteI love jicama, a LOT, but it's so much work. yeah, I'm lazy. LOL
ReplyDeleteI can't remember ever seeing jicama, it sounds great.
ReplyDeleteAll the best Jan