Produce Briefs...
White Corn
White corn is a sweet corn variety. Its ears are wrapped in tightly layered pale lime green to white husks. One ear of corn can contain up to 400 kernels growing in rows lengthwise.
Iceberg Lettuce
It is the only lettuce type that does not occur in red form as well as green. Iceberg is the given name to dozens of cultivars of lettuce, all of which are adapted to specific planting regions and time periods.
Seasons/Availability
Jicama is available year round with a peak season in the fall.
Current Facts
Jicama, pronounced HIK-ka-ma, is also known as a Mexican potato or Mexican turnip because of its shape, appearance and country of origin.
Description/Taste
Jicama is an oval-shaped root vegetable, related to legumes. The size of this tuber can range from one to five pounds and some can reach up to fifty pounds. It has a rough brown skin and a juicy, crisp, white flesh. Jicama has a texture similar to an uncooked potato, yet crunchier and juicy. The taste is somewhat sweet, with a texture and taste similar to a water chestnut.
Applications
The outer skin of the Jicama is too thick to peel; its rough brown exterior should be cut away with a sharp knife. Often diced or julienned, Jicama is added to salads or side dishes for additional texture and flavor. Jicama can be eaten both raw and cooked. Sliced thinly, a large disc of Jicama can be used as a “tortilla” for tacos or as rolls for hors d’oeuvres. A popular way to heat it in Mexico is sliced, chilled and sprinkled with chili powder, salt and lime juice. The color and crispness of this root vegetable doesn’t diminish over time, and refrigerated, it will keep for long periods of time as well. Jicama is high in protein and low in fat, so it can often be found as an ingredient in Paleo and Raw diets.
Ethnic/Cultural Info
In Mexico, Jicama is recognized as one of the four elements used in the Day of the Dead celebration on November 1st. The other festival “elements” are sugar cane, tangerines and peanuts. During the festival, ‘jicama dolls’ are made from strips of paper. In Spain, "jicama" refers to any type of root vegetable.
Geography/History
Jicama is native to Mexico and South America. It has been called a yambean, though it is not related to the yam. The tuberous legume has been eaten throughout Central America for centuries. The Greek meaning for its scientific name, Pachyrhizus erosus, means thick root. Jicama doesn’t grow well in areas with frost, so you will find it thriving in more tropical and warm areas. In the US, Jicama is grown in Florida, Hawaii and in Puerto Rico.
Featured Restaurants
Restaurants currently purchasing this product as an ingredient for their menu.
| Prepkitchen Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-792-7737 |
| Estancia Adobe | San Diego CA | 858-550-1000 |
| Bali Hai Restaurant | San Diego CA | 619-222-1181 |
| La Jolla Beach & Tennis Club | San Diego CA | 858-454-7126 |
| Crosby National Golf Club LLC | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-227-0172 |
| Toast Catering | san diego CA | 858.208.9422 |
| Snooze H.C, LLC | San Diego CA | 619-500-3344 |
| Brockton Villa Restaurant | San Diego CA | 858-454-7393 |
| KI's | Encinitas CA | 760-436-5236 |
| Qero | Encinitas CA | 760-753-9050 |
| Miguel's Cocina Coronado | Coronado CA | 619-437-4237 |
| BFD-Big Front Door | San Diego CA | 619-255-4100 |
| The Wild Thyme Company | San Diego CA | 858-527-0226 |
| Burger Lounge Kensington | San Diego CA | 619-584-2929 |
| The Bristol Hotel | San Diego CA | 877-784-6835 |
| Catamaran | San Diego CA | 858-488-1081 |
| Fishery | San Diego CA | 858-272-9985 |
| Wynola Flats Produce | Julian CA | 760-765-2979 |
| Wyndham SD Bayside | San Diego CA | 619-232-3861 |
| Brooklyn Girl | San Diego CA | 619-296-4600 |
| Paradise Point Resort Main Kitchen | San Diego CA | 858-490-6363 |
| Marriott Coronado | Coronado CA | 619-435-3000 x6335 |
| Burger Lounge Hillcrest | San Diego CA | 619-487-1183 |
| Burger Lounge Mobile | Coronado CA | 619-435-6835 |
| Chicago on a Bun (Rancho Bernardo) | San Diego CA | 858-487-7776 |
| Come on In Coast 9 | San Diego CA | 858-453-1400 |
| Rancho Valencia | Del Mar CA | 858-756-1123 |
| Great News Cooking School | San Diego CA | 888-478-2433 |
| Alchemy Restaurant | San Diego CA | 619-255-0616 |
| Kai Foods | Imperial Beach CA | 619-254-8996 |
| Crown Point Catering | San Diego CA | 619-223-1211 |
| Georges at the Cove | San Diego CA | 858-454-4244 |
| Brigantine Pt Loma | San Diego CA | 619-224-2871 |
| Rancho Santa Fe Golf Club | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-756-1582 |
| Herringbone | La Jolla CA | 858-459-0221 |
| Paradise Point Resort Baleen | San Diego CA | 858-490-6363 |
| Nutmeg Café & Bakery | San Diego CA | 858-722-8901 |
| Prepkitchen Little Italy | San Diego CA | 619-247-0394 |
| Four Seasons Residence Club | Carlsbad CA | 760 603 3700 |
| Hotel Palomar-Salt Box | San Diego CA | 619-515-4062 |
| Donovan's Prime Seafood | San Diego CA | 619-906-4850 |
| Gossip Grill | San Diego CA | 619-260-8023 |
| Lafayette Hotel | San Diego CA | 619-296-2101 |
| Handlery Hotel & Resort | San Diego CA | 619-298-0511 |
| Great Maple | San Diego CA | 619-255-2282 |
| Pacific Athletic Club | San Diego CA | 858-509-0700 |
| Miho Gastrotruck | San Diego CA | 619-867-4295 |
| Sessions Public | San Diego CA | 619-756-7715 |
| Miguel's Old Town | San Diego CA | 619-298-9840 |
| Marriott Gaslamp | San Diego CA | 619-696-0234 x6051 |
| The Village at 631 | San Diego CA | 619-255-9405 |
| Come On In Carmel Valley | San Diego CA | 828-350-2703 |
| Terra Restaurant | San Diego CA | 619-293-7088 |
| Brigantine Poway | Poway CA | 858-486-3066 |
| Burger Lounge La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-456-0196 |
| Burger Lounge Little Italy | San Diego CA | 619-237-7878 |
| Prado at Balboa Park Banquets | San Diego CA | 619-744-3732 |
| Jimmy Love's | San Diego CA | 619-595-0123 |
| Just Call Us Catering | San Diego CA | 858-461-3674 |
| Poseidon | Del Mar CA | 858-755-9345 |
| Carnitas Snack Shack | San Diego CA | 619-294-7675 |
| Harney Sushi Old Town | San Diego CA | 619-295-3272 |
| Harney Sushi Oceanside | Oceanside CA | 760-967-1820 |
| San Diego Culinary Institute Inc. | La Mesa CA | 619-644-2100 |
| US Grant Hotel Main | San Diego CA | 619-232-3121 |
| Burger Lounge Coronado | Coronado CA | 619-435-6835 |
| La Costa Resort & Spa | Carlsbad CA | 760-930-7063 |
| Bernard'O Restaurant | San Diego CA | 858-487-7171 |
| Croces | San Diego CA | 619-233-4355 |
| Salad Style | San Diego CA | 619-255-6731 |
| JRDN Restaurant | San Diego CA | 858-270-5736 |
| Urban Kitchen | San Diego CA | 619-239-2222 |
| Hotel Del Coronado Banquets | Coronado CA | 619-435-6611 |
| Burlap | San Diego CA | 858 369 5700 |
| Market Creek Events | San Diego CA | 619-527-6161 |
| Brigantine Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-481-1166 |
| The Compass | Carlsbad CA | 760-419-8343 |
| Nine - Ten | San Diego CA | 858-964-5400 |
| Del Mar Country Club | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-759-5500 x207 |
| The Greenspot Salad Co. | San Diego CA | 858-587-2585 |
| Boat House Coronado | Coronado CA | 619-435-0155 |
| World Famous | San Diego CA | 858-272-3100 |
| The Rose Wine Pub on 30th | San Diego CA | 619-280-1815 |
| Andaz San Diego | San Diego CA | 619-814-2026 |
| Blue Pearl | San Diego CA | 619-222-4198 |
| Bridges at Rancho Santa Fe | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-759-6063 |
| Pacific Cafe & Catering | San Diego CA | 858-350-2700 |
| Baja Betty's | San Diego CA | 619-269-8510 |
| Paradise Point Resort Barefoot | San Diego CA | 858-490-6363 |
| Waters Catering | San Diego CA | 619-276-8803 ex 4 |
| B Bar | Del Mar CA | 415-994-3123 |
| Stevie's Catering | San Diego CA | 619-298-7706 |
| Cliffhanger Cafe Menu | San Diego CA | 858-452-9858 |
| West Coast Tavern | San Diego CA | 619-295-1688 |
| Prado at Balboa Park Restaurant | San Diego CA | 619-744-3732 |
| Burger Lounge Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 619-450-5993 |
| Prepkitchen La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-875-7737 |
| Brigantine Coronado | Coronado CA | 619-435-4166 |
| Mission Bay Yacht Club | San Diego CA | 858-488-0501 x14 |
| Lil Piggy's | Coronado CA | 619-522-6890 |
| Bridges (at El Cajon Blvd) | San Diego CA | 619-501-9448 |
| Woody's Solana Beach | Solana Beach CA | 858-345-1740 |
| Come On In Sorrento Valley | San Diego CA | 858-558-8964 |
| Boathouse Harbor Island | San Diego CA | 619-291-8011 |
| Bleu Boheme | San Diego CA | 619-255-4167 |
| Jake's Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-755-2002 |
| Third Corner Encinitas | Encinitas CA | 619-417-9251 |
| Finch's Wine Bar & Bistro | La Jolla CA | 858-456-4056 |
| Wine Vault & Bistro | San Diego CA | 619-295-3939 |
| Catering By Felicia G. | San Diego CA | 619-742-4747 |
| The Tavern | Coronado CA | 602-628-5890 |
| Beaumont's | San Diego CA | 858-459-0474 |
| Cal A Vie | Vista CA | 760-945-2055 |
| Analog | San Diego CA | 619-233-1183 |
| Golden Door | San Marcos CA | 760-761-4142 |
| Miguel's 4S Ranch | San Diego CA | 858-924-9200 |
| Brigantine Escondido | Escondido CA | 760-743-4718 |
| Chaplos Restaurants & Bar | San Diego CA | 619-798-3888 frdesk |
| Saffron | San Diego CA | 619-574-7737 |
| Pacifica Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-792-0505 |
| UCSD Food & Nutrition Department La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-657-6473 |
| Bishop School | San Diego CA | 858-459-4021 x212 |
| Puesto | Country Club CA | 858-775-2289 |
| Hard Rock Hotel Main Kitchen | San Diego CA | 619-702-3000 |
| Vi At La Jolla Village | San Diego CA | 858-646-7700 |
| Toronado San Diego | San Diego CA | 619-282-0456 |
| Lodge at Torrey Pines Grill | San Diego CA | 858-453-4420 |
| Lodge at Torrey Pines Main | San Diego CA | 858-453-4420 |
| Sea Rocket Bistro | San Diego CA | 619-255-7049 |
| Ritual Tavern | San Diego CA | 619-283-1618 |
| Bertrand at Mr A's | San Diego CA | 619-239-1377 |
| Michele Coulon Dessertier | San Diego CA | 858-456-5098 |
| Hilton Carlsbad Oceanfront & Spa | Carlsbad CA | 760-602-0800 |
| Burger Lounge Gaslamp | San Diego CA | 619-955-5727 |
| Bahia Resort Hotel | San Diego CA | 858-488-0551 |
| D Bar SoCal | San Diego CA | 619-632-7644 |
| Tapenade | San Diego CA | 858-551-7500 |
| Uptown Tavern | San Diego CA | 619-203-8584 |
| Counterpoint | San Diego CA | (619) 564-6722 |
| Bernardo Heights Country Club | San Diego CA | 858-487-4022 |
| Vista Valley | Vista CA | 760-758-2800 |
| Come on in Pacific Heights | San Diego CA | 858-638-0088 |
| Onos Cafe | Bonita CA | 619-470-6667 |
Recipe Ideas
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Whole Foods Market Near Lake Grove, New York, United States About 115 days ago |
