Hi CSA'ers,
Now that you have looked at the recipe you may be asking me What is a jicama? I looked it up and found a suggestion for a suitable substitute.
"Jicama is a slightly sweet crunchy root vegetable. Ask for it at well stocked supermarkets and produce stands. If you can't find it, substitute crisp white turnip."
"The taste is best described as a cross between a water chestnut and an apple."
Here are some substitutes:
- water chestnuts
- asian pears (can drain liquid to make them more 'crunchy')
- radishes
- apples
Good luck!
I just saw this recipe on the Recipe.com website. I think it looks quite tasty. I may just try this tonight. Looking forward to seeing all the Thursday afternoon pick up people!
http://tinyurl.com/mexicansalad
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| Jicama |
Now that you have looked at the recipe you may be asking me What is a jicama? I looked it up and found a suggestion for a suitable substitute.
"Jicama is a slightly sweet crunchy root vegetable. Ask for it at well stocked supermarkets and produce stands. If you can't find it, substitute crisp white turnip."
"The taste is best described as a cross between a water chestnut and an apple."
Here are some substitutes:
- water chestnuts
- asian pears (can drain liquid to make them more 'crunchy')
- radishes
- apples
Good luck!
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