Do you try new foods? What about jicama?
By Marsha
@MarshaMusselman (38865)
Midland, Michigan
August 26, 2020 9:29am CST
Jicama might be used as a potato substitute in some cultures. I don't know how it's prepared though.
I have seen it in keto recipes before to make low carb French fries so I bought it to try that out. I'm finding it's difficult to cut if you have hand joint issues. Today I added some fixed jicama to have with my eggs.
What about you have you ever tried jicama or is it a staple in your part of the world? Do you try out new foods?
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@LadyDuck (502657)
• Italy
27 Aug 20
@MarshaMusselman It's hard to cut and the taste not worth the effort.
@MarshaMusselman (38865)
• Midland, Michigan
26 Aug 20
I may never get it again. We shall see. I know it's hard to get a knife through the flesh which is a con for me with my hand joints being bad.
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@MarshaMusselman (38865)
• Midland, Michigan
26 Aug 20
I've eaten hash browned shredded zucchini many times before and those are yummy.
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@MarshaMusselman (38865)
• Midland, Michigan
28 Aug 20
@rhuenz it's there shape of cucumbers but in the squash family. Have you had a chayote? It would be similar to that but not as dense as the chayote is and can be cooked in a similar fashion.
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@psanasangma (7910)
• India
7 Sep 20
First time I am hearing about this food. Thank you so much for sharing
Hoping this recipe will be easy to cook
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@MarshaMusselman (38865)
• Midland, Michigan
7 Sep 20
It may not be so easy but it will be a new food to try out and other options for favorite foods.
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@MarshaMusselman (38865)
• Midland, Michigan
26 Aug 20
I didn't like the smell while cutting it up but it was a tad sweet after cooking it with my zucchini. I'll know more after trying it as a fry.
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@just4him (323168)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
27 Aug 20
@MarshaMusselman The smell would put me off trying it.
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@MarshaMusselman (38865)
• Midland, Michigan
27 Aug 20
@just4him the smell was mostly different. It wasn't awful. I've eaten noodles that are no carb and some are Asian and those smell until rinsed thoroughly.
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@amitkokiladitya (171988)
• Agra, India
26 Aug 20
I have no idea what it is but glad that you enjoyed it
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@MarshaMusselman (38865)
• Midland, Michigan
26 Aug 20
It wasn't bad. Will have to see whether I like it in place of potato French fries
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@amitkokiladitya (171988)
• Agra, India
31 Aug 20
@MarshaMusselman ohk...I hope..but I don't think there is anything that can substitute french fries.
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@MarshaMusselman (38865)
• Midland, Michigan
7 Sep 20
@amitkokiladitya there are many substitutions to potatoes. I've had some that are very good but would be hard to make.
@MarshaMusselman (38865)
• Midland, Michigan
26 Aug 20
I don't know much about it yet, actually.
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@MarshaMusselman (38865)
• Midland, Michigan
26 Aug 20
It depends on my mood whether I will try new foods or not.
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@MarshaMusselman (38865)
• Midland, Michigan
26 Aug 20
I didn't compare the price and would have to check. It seems denser than potatoes but maybe just because it's bigger in raw form.
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