Ingredient
Chinese potato
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The name arrowroot is more commonly associated with a thickener that's made from the plant. A fresh arrowroot tuber looks like a small onion, only without the layers. It should be peeled, and then it can be boiled or stir-fried. Look for it in Chinese markets during the winter.
Also known as
- Arrowroot
- Arrow root
- Goo
- Seegoo
- Arrowhead
- Chinese arrowhead
- Tse goo
- Ci gu
- Tsu goo
Equivalents
One jicama, cubed = 2 cups
Substitutes
water chestnuts (These are more expensive and sweeter than jicama. Like jicama, water chestnuts retain their crispiness when stir-fried.) OR Jerusalem artichoke ( Like jicama, these can be eaten raw and they stay crunchy even when stir-fried. They're more expensive than jicama, but they have an earthier, nuttier flavor.) OR tart apples OR turnips OR daikon radish
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