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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.
Seasons/Availability
Jicama is available year-round with a peak season in the fall.
Current Facts
Jicama, pronounced HIK-ka-ma, is botanically classified as Pachyrhizus erosus. It is also known by various other names such as Sweet Turnip in Singapore, and as a Mexican potato or Mexican turnip because of its shape, appearance and country of origin.
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 ātortillaā for tacos or as rolls for hors dāoeuvres. 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 doesnāt 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 āelementsā are sugar cane, tangerines and peanuts. During the festival, āJicama dollsā 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 doesnāt grow well in areas with frost, so you will find it thriving in more tropical and warm areas. In the United States, Jicama is grown in Florida, Hawaii and in Puerto Rico.
Featured Restaurants
Restaurants currently purchasing this product as an ingredient for their menu.
| Miguel's Old Town | San Diego CA | 619-298-9840 |
| Baja Betty's | San Diego CA | 619-269-8510 |
| Catering By Felicia G. | San Diego CA | 619-742-4747 |
| Ketch Grill and Taps | San Diego CA | 858-268-1030 |
| La Costa Glen North | Carlsbad CA | 760-704-1436 |
| Casero Taqueria | Carlsbad CA | 760-845-3346 |
| JRDN Restaurant | San Diego CA | 858-270-5736 |
| Wrench and Rodent | Oceanside CA | 760-840-1976 |
| Miho Gastrotruck | San Diego CA | 619-867-4295 |
| Bishop School | San Diego CA | 858-459-4021 x212 |
| Brigantine Poway | Poway CA | 858-486-3066 |
| Volcano Rabbit | San Diego CA | 619-232-8226 |
| Ramada Hotel North and Conference Center | San Diego CA | 858-278-0800 |
| Brigantine Coronado | Coronado CA | 619-435-4166 |
| Marriott Del Mar | San Diego CA | 858-369-6029 |
| Hotel Palomar-Salt Box | San Diego CA | 619-515-3003 |
| Waters Catering | San Diego CA | 619-276-8803 x4 |
| Sublime Ale House-San Marcos | San Marcos CA | 760-510-9220 |
| Jake's Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-755-2002 |
| Supernatural Sandwich (Miramar) | San Diego CA | 858-831-7835 |
| Vista Valley | Vista CA | 760-758-2800 |
| Fish 101 | Encinitas CA | 760-943-6221 |
| Thyme for Something Homemade | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-245-1004 |
| Pacific Regent La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-597-8008 |
| The Rose | San Diego CA | 619-281-0718 |
| The Bier Garden | Encinitas CA | 760-632-2437 |
| The Joint | San Diego CA | 619-222-8272 |
| Dublin Square | San Diego CA | 619-239-5818 |
| The Corner Drafthouse | San Diego CA | 619-255-2631 |
| Searcher | San Diego CA | 619-226-2403 |
| Bleu Boheme | San Diego CA | 619-255-4167 |
| Home & Away - Old Town | San Diego CA | 619-886-1358 |
| Brigantine Escondido | Escondido CA | 760-743-4718 |
| Mr A's | San Diego CA | 619-239-1377 |
| The Crack Shack LA | Los Angeles CA | 619-520-4793 |
| Estancia Adobe | San Diego CA | 858-550-1000 |
| Rancho Valencia | Del Mar CA | 858-756-1123 |
| Bridges at Rancho Santa Fe | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-759-6063 |
| Nutmeg Bakery & Cafe 2 | Poway CA | 858-397-2922 |
| The Compass | Carlsbad CA | 760-434-1900 |
| Oside Kitchen Collaborative | Oceanside CA | 760-707-8108 |
| Beaumont's | San Diego CA | 858-459-0474 |
| Pacific Coast Spirits | Oceanside CA | 925-381-5392 |
| Royal Polaris Sportfishing | San Diego CA | 619-226-8030 |
| My Yard Live | San Marcos CA | 619-339-1686 |
| Surf Side Cuisine (Deli) | San Diego CA | 619-507-0891 |
| The Crack Shack Pasadena | Pasadena CA | 619-520-4793 |
| Supernatural Sandwich (Little Italy) | San Diego CA | 619-230-5976 |
| Saiko Sushi-North Park | San Diego CA | 619-886-6656 |
| Del Mar Country Club | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-759-5500 x207 |
| The Clean & Colorful Kitchen | San Diego CA | 858-775-9005 |
| Milton's Delicatessen, Grill & Bakery | Del Mar CA | 858-792-2225 |
| Sorority Cuisine - Kappa Delta | San Diego CA | 510-512-2213 |
| Cape Rey Carlsbad, a Hilton Resort | Carlsbad CA | 760-602-0800 |
| The Mission : Downtown | San Diego CA | 619-232-7662 |
| Animae | San Diego CA | 619-925-7908 |
| Luce | San Diego CA | 619-275-2094 |
| Crown Point Catering | San Diego CA | 619-223-1211 |
| Third Corner Encinitas | Encinitas CA | 619-417-9251 |
| Marriott Courtyard Nolen | San Diego CA | 619-544-1004 |
| The Village | San Diego CA | 619-729-8515 |
| Olivewood Gardens and Learning Center | National City CA | 619-434-4281 |
| Homestead Solana Beach | Solana Beach CA | 858-209-0149 |
| Coast Catering | Escondido CA | 619-295-3173 |
| InterContinental Banquet Kitchen | San Diego CA | 619-501-9400 |
| Chateau Lake San Marcos | San Marcos CA | 760-471-0083 |
| Home and Away Encinitas | Encinitas CA | 619-886-1358 |
| Sorority Cuisine - SAE | San Diego CA | 310-402-6195 |
| Madison | San Diego CA | 619-822-3465 |
| The Wild Thyme Company | San Diego CA | 858-527-0226 |
| International Smoke Del Mar | San Diego CA | 702-683-7590 |
| Monteferante Foods | Vista CA | 310-740-0194 |
| Marriott Gaslamp | San Diego CA | 619-696-0234 x6051 |
| El Jardin Cantina | San Diego CA | 619-356-5444 |
| K&L Neighborhood Eateries | San Diego CA | 619-964-3778 |
| Sheraton Carlsbad (Banquets) | Carlsbad CA | 760-827-2400 |
| The Mission : Mission Beach | San Diego CA | 858-488-9060 |
| Bahia Resort Hotel | San Diego CA | 858-488-0551 |
| Brigantine Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-481-1166 |
| Belching Beaver Brewery Tavern and Grill | Vista CA | 760-509-4424 |
| Paradise Point Resort Main Kitchen | San Diego CA | 858-490-6363 |
| Catamaran | San Diego CA | 858-488-1081 |
| Lauberge Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-259-1515 |
| Great Maple | San Diego CA | 619-255-2282 |
| Barleymash | San Diego CA | 619-276-6700 x304 |
| The Mission : North Park | San Diego CA | 619-220-8992 |
| Urban Kitchen | San Diego CA | 619-239-2222 |
| Pacifica Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-792-0505 |
| Puesto-La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 858-775-2289 |
| La Jolla Country Club | San Diego CA | 858-454-9601 |
| Reata Glen | Mission Viejo CA | 949-545-2250 |
| Qero | Encinitas CA | 760-753-9050 |
| Hilton Mission Bay | San Diego CA | 619-276-4010 |
| Brigantine Pt Loma | San Diego CA | 619-224-2871 |
| Town & Country Cold Prep | San Diego CA | 619-291-7131 |
| PFC Fitness Camp | Carlsbad CA | 888-488-8936 |
| Rabbit Hole | San Diego CA | 619-255-4653 |
| The Crack Shack-San Diego | San Diego CA | 619-795-3299 |
| Bali Hai Restaurant | San Diego CA | 619-222-1181 |
| Continental Catering Inc | La Mesa CA | 619-698-3500 |
| Brigantine La Mesa | La Mesa CA | 619-465-1935 |
| Brockton Villa Restaurant | San Diego CA | 858-454-7393 |
| Puesto-Downtown | San Diego CA | 619-233-8880 |
| Lil Piggy's | Coronado CA | 619-522-6890 |
| KI's | Encinitas CA | 760-436-5236 |
| Red Tail Catering | San Marcos CA | 858-605-8219 |
| Royale | San Diego CA | 512-230-9524 |
| Peace Pies | San Diego CA | 619-618-6960 |
| Stone Brewing-Liberty Station | San Diego CA | 619-269-2100 |
| Campfire Bar | Carlsbad CA | 858-231-0862 |
| Bernardo Heights Country Club | San Diego CA | 858-487-4022 |
| La Costa Glen South | Carlsbad CA | 760-704-1000 |
| Cove House | La Jolla CA | 858-999-0034 |
| Galaxy Taco | La Jolla CA | 858-228-5655 |
| Sbicca | Del Mar CA | 858-481-1001 |
| Pier 32 Water Front Grill | National City CA | 619-718-6240 |
| Drew Lopez | San Diego CA | 619-295-3172 |
| Hotel Republic San Diego | San Diego CA | 619-398-3100 |
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Barn Fresh Produce
Barn Fresh Produce
Near Moss Landing, California, United States8850 CA-1 Moss Landing CA 95039 About 138 days ago, 10/11/19 
Central market of Athens Greece
Near Athens, Attiki, GreeceAbout 174 days ago, 9/05/19 Sharer's comments : Jicama šš» 
Ortegas
Ortegas Market
Near Petaluma, California, United States946 Caulfield Lane C Petaluma CA 94952 707-766-8093 About 218 days ago, 7/23/19 
El Chico
El Chico Produce Market 4
Near San Francisco, California, United States2965 24th Street San Francisco CA 94110 415-643-4550 About 227 days ago, 7/14/19 
Hiep-Thanh Market
Hiep-Thanh Market
Near San Francisco, California, United States724 Larkin Street San Francisco CA 94109 415-474-1377 About 229 days ago, 7/12/19 
Tula Market
Tula Market
Near Laguna Hills, California, United States24418 Rockfield Blvd Lake Forest CA 92630 949-581-5150 About 241 days ago, 6/30/19 
Baja Ranch Market
Baja Ranch Market
Near Altadena, California, United States2515 N Fair Oaks Drive Altadena CA 91001 626-204-0171 About 242 days ago, 6/28/19 
Northgate Gonzalez Markets
Northgate Market - 4th Street
Near Santa Ana, California, United States409 E. 4th Street Santa Ana CA 92701 714-647-9310 About 249 days ago, 6/21/19 
Albertsons
Albertsonās - Harbor Blvd
Near Costa Mesa, California, United States2300-c Harbor Blvd. Costa Mesa CA 92626 949-515-7227 About 250 days ago, 6/21/19 
Central market of Athens - Greece š¬š·
Central Markets & Fisheries Organization S.A. / Farmers Market
Near Athens, Attiki, GreeceTzon Kennenti, Agios Ioannis Rentis https://www.okaa.gr/ About 288 days ago, 5/14/19 Sharer's comments : Jicama yams š¤ 
Central market of Athens - Greece š¬š·
Central Markets & Fisheries Organization S.A. / Farmers Market
Near Athens, Attiki, GreeceTzon Kennenti, Agios Ioannis Rentis https://www.okaa.gr/ About 309 days ago, 4/23/19 Sharer's comments : Jicama from Mexico š²š½ 
tanjong pagar
Near Singapore, SingaporeAbout 327 days ago, 4/04/19 
Giant Super
Near Aft Blk 182, SingaporeAbout 330 days ago, 4/02/19 
Vons
Vons- La Costa
Near San Marcos, California, United States3439 Via Montebello Carlsbad CA 92009 760-633-0114 About 337 days ago, 3/25/19 
Food Land Supermarket
Near National City, California, United StatesAbout 355 days ago, 3/08/19 Sharer's comments : Jicama spotted at Food Land Supermarket. 
North Park Produce
Near San Diego, California, United StatesAbout 386 days ago, 2/05/19 Sharer's comments : Jicama spotted at North Park Produce. 
Redland Market Square Farmers Market
Redland Market Village
Near Princeton, Florida, United States24420 S Dixie Hwy, Homestead 33032 1-305-257-4335 About 402 days ago, 1/20/19 Sharer's comments : Jicama spotted at Redland Market Square Farmers Market. 
Virginia Park Farmer's Market
Fresno Evergreen
Near Santa Monica, California, United States559-930-0815 About 487 days ago, 10/27/18 Sharer's comments : Jicama spotted at Virginia Park Farmer's Market. Juicey and crunchy. 
Virginia Park Farmer's Market
Fresno Evergreen
Near Santa Monica, California, United States559-930-0815 About 543 days ago, 9/01/18 Sharer's comments : Jicama spotted at Virginia Park Farmer's Market. Nice smaller peices. Near Kitchener, Ontario, Canada About 694 days ago, 4/02/18 First Alternative Natural Foods Co-Op Near Corvallis, Oregon, United States About 695 days ago, 4/02/18 Sharer's comments : Jicama spotted at First Alternative Natural Foods Co-Op. Loblaws Ontario, Canada About 709 days ago, 3/19/18 |
