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Jicama
Inventory, 35 lbs : 5.86
This item was last sold on : 09/24/22
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 andd. 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 ts 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, ans 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 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.
| Ki's Kitchen Commissary | VISTA CA | 760-777-0700 |
| Brockton Villa Restaurant | San Diego CA | 858-454-7393 |
| Miss B's Coconut Club | San Diego CA | 858-381-0855 |
| Great Maple Hillcrest | San Diego CA | 619-255-2282 |
| Sheraton La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-453-5500 |
| KI's | Encinitas CA | 760-586-8289 |
| The Shores | La Jolla CA | 858-459-8271 |
| Jujus Kitchen | Bonita CA | 619-471-5342 |
| Tahona (Kitchen) | San Diego CA | 619-573-0289 |
| Ron Oliver | San Diego | 619-295-3172 |
| Bayhill Tavern | San Diego CA | 858-288-6923 |
| Belmont Park Entertainment | San Diego CA | 858-228-9283 |
| Saffron Thai LLC | San Diego CA | 619-574-7737 |
| Brigantine Imperial Beach | Imperial Beach CA | 619-591-1350 |
| Red Tail Catering | San Marcos CA | 858-605-8219 |
| Chef Drew Mc Partlin | San Diego CA | 619-990-9201 |
| Bayside Landing | San Diego CA | 858-270-9200 |
| Bridges at Rancho Santa Fe | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-759-6063 |
| Qero | Encinitas CA | 702-334-8845 |
| Beaumont's | San Diego CA | 858-459-0474 |
| Brigantine Pt Loma | San Diego CA | 619-224-2871 |
| Cape Rey Carlsbad, a Hilton Resort | Carlsbad CA | 760-602-0800 |
| Saiko Sushi-North Park | San Diego CA | 619-886-6656 |
| Catamaran | San Diego CA | 858-488-1081 |
| Ketch Grill and Taps | San Diego CA | 858-268-1030 |
| Chateau Lake San Marcos | San Marcos CA | 760-670-5807 |
| Brigantine Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-481-1166 |
| Surf Side Cuisine | San Diego CA | 619-507-0891 |
| Vineyard Gourmet Catering | Temecula CA | 951-858-1585 |
| MCRD-Marine Corps Recruit Dept | San Diego CA | 619-725-6478 |
| Cross Roots | San Diego CA | 858-245-1678 |
| Olivewood Gardens -Donation | National City CA | 619-434-4281 |
| Loving Hut | San Diego CA | 619-855-5674 |
| Mesa College | San Diego CA | 619-388-2240 |
| La Jolla Country Club | San Diego CA | 858-454-9601 |
| Edgewater Grill | San Diego CA | 619-232-7581 |
| Mission Pacific | Oceanside CA | 760-450-7864 |
| Frankie's | Oceanside CA | 442-266-2270 |
| Animae | San Diego CA | 619-925-7908 |
| Haggos Organic Tacos LLC | Encinitas CA | 760-695-8870 |
| Home & Away - Old Town | San Diego CA | 619-886-1358 |
| Vista Valley | Vista CA | 760-758-2800 |
| Barleymash | San Diego CA | 619-276-6700 x304 |
| The Mission EV | San Diego CA | 619-232-7662 |
| Brigantine Coronado | Coronado CA | 619-435-4166 |
| Reata Glen | Ladera Ranch CA | 949-545-2250 |
| C 2 C | San Diego CA | 619-972-9345 |
| Pacifica Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-792-0505 |
| Iron Pig Alehouse | San Diego CA | 619-885-3718 |
| Brigantine La Mesa | La Mesa CA | 619-465-1935 |
| Park Hyatt Aviara | Carlsbad CA | 760-448-1234 |
| Bleu Boheme | San Diego CA | 619-255-4167 |
| Tuetano Taqueria | San Diego CA | 858-275-0913 |
| Lofty Coffee Co.-Carlsbad State St | Carlsbad CA | 760-230-6747 |
| Sheraton Carlsbad (20/20) | Carlsbad CA | 760-827-2400 |
| Carte Blanche Bistro & Bar | Oceanside CA | 619-297-3100 |
| ALCE 101 | Solana Beach CA | 619-886-0059 |
| Storyhouse Spirits | San Diego CA | 801-949-5955 |
| La Costa Resort & Spa Main Kitchen | Carlsbad CA | 760-930-7063 |
| UCSD Food & Nutrition Department Hillcrest | San Diego CA | 619-380-9840 |
| Monarch School | San Diego CA | 619-651-6604 |
| Brigantine Escondido | Escondido CA | 760-743-4718 |
| Viejas Casino Grove Steakhouse | Alpine CA | 800-295-3172 |
| Lofty Coffee Co-Solana Beach | Solana Beach CA | 760-230-6747 ex. 3 |
| Ballast Point Rest. - Miramar | San Diego CA | 858-790-6900 |
| Rabbit Hole | San Diego CA | 619-255-4653 |
| Truluck's Seafood Steak and Crab House | San Diego CA | 858-453-2583 |
| Ebullition Brew Works & Gastronomy | Carlsbad CA | 760-504-4492 |
| San Diego Freedom Ranch | Campo CA | 619-478-5696 |
| Monarch | Del Mar CA | 619-308-6500 |
| La Costa Glen South | Carlsbad CA | 760-704-1000 |
| Crown Point Catering | San Diego CA | 619-223-1211 |
| Lofty Coffee Co- W. Cedar | San Diego CA | 760-230-6747 ex. 4 |
| The Place Catering | San Diego CA | 858-549-7000 |
| Mitch's Seafood | San Diego CA | 619-316-7314 |
| Campfire Bar | Carlsbad CA | 858-231-0862 |
| Miho | San Diego CA | 619-365-5655 |
| PFC Fitness Camp | Carlsbad CA | 888-488-8936 |
| Sugar Bear Enterprises | San Diego CA | 925-383-3623 |
| The Mission NP | San Diego CA | 619-220-8992 |
| Lofty Coffee Co-Encinitas | Encinitas CA | 760-230-6747 |
| Rancho Valencia | Del Mar CA | 858-756-1123 |
| Lofty Coffee Co-Carlsbad | Carlsbad CA | 415-218-1535 |
| Bishop School | San Diego CA | 858-459-4021 x212 |
| Paradise Point Resort Tidal | San Diego CA | 858-490-6363 |
| The Clean & Colorful Kitchen | San Diego CA | 858-775-9005 |
| The Flavor Chef (Catering) | Vista CA | 619-295-3172 |
| UCSD La Jolla (Pritikin Intensive) | San Diego CA | 858-657-6473 |
| Marriott Courtyard Nolen | San Diego CA | 619-544-1004 |
| Estancia Adobe | San Diego CA | 858-550-1000 |
| Del Mar Country Club | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-759-5500 x207 |
| Panama 66 | San Diego CA | 619-206-6352 |
| Nolita Hall | San Diego CA | 619-618-8820 |
| Brigantine Poway | Poway CA | 858-486-3066 |
| Marriott Del Mar | San Diego CA | 858-369-6029 |
| Barrel & Board | San Diego CA | 619-379-2574 |
| Bernardo Heights Country Club | San Diego CA | 858-487-4022 |
| Humphery's | San Diego CA | 619-224-3577 |
| The Mission MB | San Diego CA | 858-488-9060 |
| Bahia Resort Hotel | San Diego CA | 858-488-0551 |
| Farm Fresh Meals | San Diego CA | 760-707-2383 |
| Home and Away Encinitas | Encinitas CA | 619-886-1358 |
| Continental Catering Inc | La Mesa CA | 907-738-9264 |
| Lil Piggy's | Coronado CA | 619-522-6890 |
| Pier 32 Water Front Grill | National City CA | 619-718-6240 |
| Fresco Cocina | Carlsbad CA | 760-720-3737 |
| Urban Kitchen Catering | San Diego CA | 619-276-8803 |
| Parkhouse Eatery | San Diego CA | 619-295-7275 |
| Lodge at Torrey Pines Main | San Diego CA | 858-453-4420 |
| Harvest Kitchen | Vista CA | 619-709-0938 |
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Virginia Park Farmer's Market
Fresno Evergreen
Near Santa Monica, California, United StatesAbout 8 days ago, 9/17/22 
Playa del Carmen
Chedraui Mexico
Near Playa del Carmen, Quintana Roo, Mexico551-7080 About 128 days ago, 5/20/22 Sharer's comments : Jícama en promoción! 
pasar minggu
Near Jakarta, Jakarta Capital Region, IndonesiaAbout 195 days ago, 3/14/22 Sharer's comments : bengkuang 
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Fresno Evergreen
Near Venice, California, United StatesAbout 301 days ago, 11/28/21 
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Her Produce
Near San Diego, California, United StatesAbout 329 days ago, 10/31/21 Sharer's comments : Jicama from Her Produce 
Mar Vista Farmers Market
Fresno Evergreen
Near Venice, California, United StatesAbout 336 days ago, 10/24/21 
Santa Monica Farmers Market
Fresno Evergreen Farms
Near Santa Monica, California, United States1-559-385-4959 About 348 days ago, 10/13/21 
Santa Monica Farmers Market
Chao Fresno Evergreen Farms
Near Santa Monica, California, United States1-559-385-4959 About 362 days ago, 9/29/21 
Total Buah Segar
Near Ciputat, Banten, IndonesiaAbout 565 days ago, 3/10/21 Sharer's comments : bangkuang 
Specialty Produce
Near San Diego, California, United StatesAbout 655 days ago, 12/10/20 Sharer's comments : Jicama from Kong Thao is in Season Now |
