Jicama--makes giving up potatoes easy!

[big brown horse]

This thread was inspired by Wifezilla.

I thinly sliced 1/2 of a jicama and pan fried the slices in some leftover sausage grease. I was going for potato chips, but what I got was the most delicious tasting 'home fries' I've had since I gave up potatoes. Just sprinkled them with a bit of seasalt.

I think if I were to dehydrate the slices a bit first I might just be able to make potato chips out of them.

I also saw over on Marks Daily Apple that someone made hash browns with shredded jicama. They said the jicama needed to be dehydrated a bit first. Anyway, I'm excited to add this to my boring breakfast menu.

 

[SKR8PN]

If you think that Jicama is good, then you need to try shredded Zuccini cooked the same way........

 

[Neko-chan]

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[big brown horse]

Oh, yes, I've had it raw plenty of times. I was searching for a potato chip alternative then discovered it tastes like cooked potatoes when cooked up...something I can't have but miss.

 

[TanksHill]

yum, I will have to try that!!

 

[keljonma]

None of our local markets carry it.

 

[miss_thenorth]

I can't find it in any of our grocery stores either. Does it go by another name, maybe?

 

[Wifezilla]

Not that I know of. Do you have any mexican grocery stores nearby?

 

[baymule]

Jicama is a South American/Mexican tuber. You may be able to find it in Mexican type markets.

 

[miss_thenorth]

the only mexican population round here is mexican mennonites, --there are a few mexican variety type stores in a city about 1/2 hour from here. I'll check it out, although I will have to make a special trip there, as it is a city I have no (other ) reason to go there.