What is a Jicama?
Jicama is a nutrient-dense food that is low in calories and high in fiber and water.
Where Can I Buy Jicama In South Africa?
Impala Fruit & Flower
Address: Lifestyle Crossing Shopping Centre, C/o Nic Diederichs &, Hendrik Potgieter Rd, Little Falls, Roodepoort, 1736, South Africa
Hours: Open ⋅ and close at 6 pm
Phone: +27 11 475 0340
Food Lover’s Market Lifestyle Centre
Address: Ysterhout Dr &, Beyers Naudé Dr, Randpark Ridge, Johannesburg, 2156, South Africa
Hours: Open ⋅ and close at 7 pm
Phone: +27 10 110 7686
What are the different types of jicama?
There are two types of jicama that are cultivated: jicama de agua and jicama de leche. The former is round and squat with clear juice,
while the latter is more tapered in shape, with milky-white juice.
What is the best way to eat jicama?
Once it’s peeled, the jicama can be broken down like an onion: Cut the jicama in half, then slice it into half-moons, matchsticks, or dice it.
You can eat jicama raw, bake it like fries or chips, or saute it with other vegetables.