Ingredient
Yam bean
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This tan-skinned tuber has a mild, nondescript flavor, but a nice crunchy texture. It's a good, cheap substitute for water chestnuts in stir-fries. Since it doesn't discolor, it's also a great vegetable to serve raw on a crudité platter. Peel it before using.
Also known as
- Jicama
- JÃcama
- Mexican yam bean
- Ahipa
- Saa got
- Chinese potato
- Mexican potato
- Chinese turnip
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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