Jicama is a vine with a tuberous root. This root is the part that is eaten, the rest of the plant is poisonous. The root has a beige colored skin and a white flesh. It is round, squat and the size of a large fist. The texture is crunchy and starchy with a sweet flavor. Jicama can be eaten raw or cooked.

jicama (raw)

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Sweet is one of the five main tastes. It has smooth and round notes in its flavor profile. Sweet is a naturally occurring flavor in many foods, including fruits, berries, winter squashes, sugarcane, and honey. The sweet taste in these foods is due to a higher sugar content. Sweetness is characteristic of desserts and is used as an accent in savory foods.

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	Amount Per Serving	% DV
Calories	11kcal	1%
Fats	0g	0%
Sat. fats	0g	0%
Mono. Fats	0g	0%
Trans fats	0g	0%
Carbs	3g	1%
Sugars	1g	2%
Fiber	1g	4%
Proteins	0g	0%
Cholesterol	0mg	0%
Sodium	1mg	0%