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Yes, Jicama is the common name given to the Yam or Mexican Turnip (Pachyrhizus erosus).
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Is jicama a fruit?
Jicama can be steamed, baked, boiled or fried.
What part of speech is jicama and what is the definition?
Jicama is a noun. Jicama is a large, Mexican, root vegetable.
Is jicama a legume?
Jicama is considered a legume and is sometimes called a mexican turnup. Also known as Heekamah.
Where is jicama from?
it is grown in Mexico. It is considered to be a Mexican vegetable
What vegatables start with J?
Jicama is a vegetable. It is a Mexican turnip.
The edible root of a tropical vine?
There are several edible roots of tropical vines, including taro, yam and jicama.
What is the fruit hiccmuh?
I don't know of and can't find anything about a fruit called hiccmuh. You might be thinking of jicama, which is actually a vegetable - the tuber of a vine that is native to Mexico. It is also known as "Mexican yam bean", "Mexican turnip" and "Mexican water chestnut". It is prepared similar to potatoes, but can be eaten raw or cooked. Jicama has been tagged with several health benefits due to it prebiotic characteristics and its high Vitamin C and potassium content - along with other nutrients.
What is the Latin name of Mexican yam?
The Latin name of Mexican yam is Dioscorea mexicana.
Fruit or vegetable with J?
Jicama is a Mexican turnip. Jerusalem artichoke is a vegetable.
What are vegetables that starts with j?
· Japanese Radish · Jerusalem Artichoke · Jicama (Mexican Turnip)
What vegetable starst with J?
· Japanese Radish · Jerusalem Artichoke · Jicama (Mexican Turnip)
What is English term for singkamas?
jícama or Mexican turnip (gabi ng Mehiko) or Mexican potato
